Certified Medical Assistant - Chemotherapy

Certified Medical Assistant - Chemotherapy at Christus Health summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant supports patient care by assisting healthcare providers with medical procedures, managing patient registration and insurance verification, and maintaining accurate data entry. They communicate effectively with patients, families, and insurance entities while demonstrating professionalism and adherence to healthcare standards. The role involves scheduling appointments, answering phones, and ensuring smooth administrative and clinical operations within a medical setting.

Description

Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant will perform various services and related activities in support of patient care including accurate data entry for patient registration and insurance verification. The Certified Medical Assistant demonstrates the ability to use good judgment and communicates effectively with all patients; families; licensed personnel; insurance companies and third-party payers. Demonstrates a professional and caring manner.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assisting the physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in giving superior medical care.
• Accurate Data Entry of charges on patient accounts, registering patients, and updating patient accounts.
• Insurance Verification and recording of Statistics.
• Assist with scheduling patient appointments, answering phones, keeping providers informed of changes, and informing patients of their benefits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• BLS required.

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

Certified Medical Assistant, patient care, insurance verification, medical office, data entry, scheduling appointments, healthcare support, BLS certification, patient registration, clinical assistance