LPN / Medical Assistant III - Neuroscience Imaging

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO seeks a Medical Assistant or LPN to perform administrative and select clinical duties under provider supervision. Responsibilities include scheduling, medical record maintenance, taking vital signs and histories, preparing patients for exams, and drawing blood.

Required CMA/RMA/NCMA/CCMA/NRCMA or LPN credentials with strong communication and computer skills; prior ambulatory clinic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an MA program including pharmacology, anatomy/physiology and externship, or graduated with an accredited LPN diploma.
• Certification from CMA/RMA/NCMA/CCMA/NRCMA or LPN is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under provider supervision.
• Schedule appointments and maintain medical records.
• Take and record vital signs and medical histories, prepare patients for examination, and draw blood.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent and collaborative work

Task delegation

Computer skills

Education

MA training program with pharmacology & externship

LPN diploma

Job description

Facility

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

Facility

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

Department

1304 Neurosurgery SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8:00 am-4:30 pm

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

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of provider. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments & maintaining medical records. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, and drawing blood.

Education

Required: Graduated from a formal MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship, OR graduated with an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma.

Experience

Required: None

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 as directed by supervisors or with provider oversite.

Proficient Computer skills

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Certification from a program recognized by CoxHealth - CMA (AAMA – American Association of Medical Assistants) OR RMA (AMT – American Medical Technologist, or American Association of Medical Personnel) OR NCMA (NCCT - National Center for Competency Testing), CCMA (NHA - National Health career Association), NRCMA (NAHP- National Association for Health Professionals ), OR LPN.