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Medical Assistant Certified - Primary Family Medicine - $5,000 Sign-On
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$41,386 / year median in New Mexico
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Assistant Certified - Primary Family Medicine - $5,000 Sign-On Christus Health United States, Mexico, Alamogordo 2351 25th Street (Show on map) Sep 01, 2026
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 One
CHRISTUS
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 Schedule:
8AM - 5
PM Monday-Friday Work Type:
Full Time