Certified Medical Assistant - Pedi Multi Specialty
CHRISTUS Health
Application
Details
Posted: 06-Nov-24
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 200863
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.
Assist in clinic.
The CHRISTUS Children?s Hospital, established in 1959, was the first children?s hospital in South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus-bed hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South Texas and around the world. The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine) is the only academic children?s hospital in San Antonio. Our highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of children, from Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children?s Emergency Services, the latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib implants and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to include consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal medicine.
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.
Requirements:
A. Education/Skills
High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.
B. Experience
1 year of medical office experience preferred.
C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification in the state of employment is required.
BLS from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.