Clinical Care Assistant Float - PRN - Pediatrics

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer-matching retirement plan

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Clinical Care Assistant to support pediatric clinical staff in an ambulatory clinic setting in Springfield, MO. The role involves both administrative and clinical duties under provider direction, including updating schedules, preparing exams, and basic patient measurements, with phlebotomy training as needed.

Education required is a High School Diploma or equivalent. The department emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, and the ability to multitask in a busy, patient-centered

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience: None
• Preferred: Direct contact with people or health care setting experience

Responsibilities

• Assist medical assistant and/or nursing staff with administrative duties (e.g., updating patient schedules and room designation).
• Perform clinical tasks such as blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height/weight, and phlebotomy with training.
• Transport patients, prep exam rooms, stock supplies, and assist with sterilization processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1233 Pediatric Specialist SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Hours:

Varied

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)

For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

The Clinical Care Assistant is responsible for assisting the medical assistant and/or nursing staff with administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a provider. Administrative duties may include updating the patient schedule to indicate arrival and designated room. Clinical duties may include measurement of blood pressure, pulse, respirations, pulse oximetry, temperature, height, and weight, patient transport, preparing patients for examination, exam room cleaning, stocking of supplies, spraying instruments with holding gel and sending to Sterile Processing for sterilization, and phlebotomy with specific training.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

• Required: None
• Preferred: Previous experience in work that involved direct contact with people
• Preferred: Previous experience in health care setting, particularly in an ambulatory clinic setting

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Carry out delegated tasks under the supervision of clinical staff.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

N/A