Health Center Assistant - Springfield, MO 4/8/2026

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 23,763 - 25,761; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Paid Healthcare

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan with up to 6% contribution

Well-being reward

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Springfield, MO, seeks a Health Center Assistant to support the delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong commitment to the company's mission, excellent customer service skills, and clinical proficiency. Responsibilities include administrative tasks, patient intakes, and assisting medical staff. Full-time position with robust benefits including healthcare, paid time off, and a retirement plan. Must be flexible, collaborative, and compassionate.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or health care preferred.
• MA Certification preferred, Phlebotomy a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-judgmental pregnancy options counseling.
• Assist licensed medical staff in reproductive care.
• Perform administrative duties including answering phones.

Skills

Customer service skills

Clinical proficiency

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Epic

Job description

Job Title

Health Center Assistant

Location

Springfield, MO

Supervisor

Health Center Supervisor

Employment Type

Full-time, Benefits eligible

Compensation & Benefits

• $17.25-$18.70/HR
• Must have or obtain the Flu, COVID Vaccines and Booster!
• Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) offers a robust benefits package.
• Employer Paid Healthcare: Employee pays approximately $25 per pay period
• Vision: Employee pays approximately $4 per pay period
• Dental: Employee pays approximately $5 per pay period
• Life Insurance: Up to $100,000
• Mail in pharmacy benefits
• Well-being reward: $200
• Paid Parental Leave: 8 weeks of full salary after the event (birth or adoption)
• Retirement plan with up to 6% contribution after 1 year of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off: 10 Sick Days, 10 Vacation Days, 3 Personal Days, 9 Holidays
• Employee Paid/Voluntary Benefits Include:
• Aflac: Short-Term Disability, Accident Policy and Hospitalization Policy
• Life Insurance additional coverage up to $100,000

Position Purpose

The purpose of this position is to support the delivery of comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare at Planned Parenthood Great Rivers. This role requires a combination of skill and flexibility, as well as a willingness to work as a collaborative and inclusive member of a team. This role requires a compassionate individual with demonstrated communication skills and clinical proficiency.

Planned Parenthood believes that reproductive self-determination and the right to privacy are core human freedoms. Our mission is to provide comprehensive sexual health care through the provision of education, advocacy and clinical services that are affordable, accessible and available to all women, men and youth in the community, regardless of the individual's income, race, marital status, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or residence.

Desired Qualities and Skills

• A strong commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission and values
• The ability to demonstrate respect, relate to, and care for diverse populations and communities
• Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality of compassionate care for patients
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience in customer service or health care preferred
• MA Certification preferred, Phlebotomy a plus
• Experience with Epic

Schedule

• Monday – Saturday; 40 hours a week, 8-hour shifts

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrate appropriate service behaviors in interactions with patients and colleagues and practices In this Together and Service Standard values
• Actively contribute to an inclusive workplace culture by working collaboratively as a valued member of the care team
• Proactively work to resolve conflict and perform service recovery, as needed
• Administrative duties include answering phones, making appointments, taking messages, transferring records for patients, and ensuring completion of health center records and required forms
• Perform patient medical and social history intakes and provide education as indicated for the services patients are seeking as directed by supervisor/clinician on duty
• Complete basic lab work and follow procedures as required
• Provide patients with non-judgmental pregnancy options counseling and make referrals for service based on the patient’s choice
• Assist licensed medical staff with the delivery of reproductive care as needed
• Perform all recordkeeping duties related to patient care with accuracy
• Perform housekeeping and stocking duties as neededComplete HIPAA and OSHA training and other training as required
• Travel to other health centers within the affiliate as needed

Equal Opportunity Statement

PPGR maintains a strict policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, economic background, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital or relationship status, military service or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.