Clinic Office Assistant - Pediatric Center

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is hiring for a clinic office clerical support role in Missouri. The position involves a variety of clerical duties, filing, data entry, and handling medical records in a 40-hour workweek with a day shift.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently or in teams. Prior medical office experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• No prior medical office experience required.
• Strong communication and computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and filing support in the clinic office.
• Handle photocopying, faxing, filing, and data entry tasks.
• Maintain and transport medical records and answer calls as assigned.
• Understand insurance steps and billing processes for reimbursements.
• Demonstrate customer service and teamwork in a clinical setting.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Independent and team collaboration

Proficient computer skills

Must be 17 years or older

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility: Pediatric Center: 3443 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1229 Pediatric Center SGF Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: 8:00-5:00 Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

Job Description

Provides a variety of clerical and filing duties in the clinic office setting. Duties may include photocopying, faxing, filing, maintenance and transportation of medical records, answering the telephone, computer data entry and other duties as assigned. Knowledgeable of insurance managed care requirements, practice management system, and electronic medical record where applicable. Understanding of how ICD and CPT coding affect reimbursement from third party payers. Billing, collection and charge entry functions as assigned. Demonstrate customer service and team building and leadership skills.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• Required: No Prior Experience Required
• Preferred: 1-2 years of previous medical office experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
• Proficient Computer skills
• Must be 17 years of age or older

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• N/A

About Us

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

Vision

To be the best for those who need us.

Values

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.