Medical Assistant III - Cardiovascular Services

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri, is seeking a Medical Assistant III to support the Wheeler Heart & Vascular team. You will perform administrative duties, schedule appointments, take vital signs, review medications, and prepare patients for examinations in a busy ambulatory clinic.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent, completed an accredited MA training program (including pharmacology and externship), and can administer medications under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Completion of a formal MA training program including pharmacology, anatomy/physiology, medication administration, and externship required.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Data entry in medical records under supervision.
• Measure and record vital signs; collect demographics and medication list.
• Prepare patients for examination and maintain clean rooms/equipment.
• Administer medications under supervision.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Formal MA training program including pharmacology, anatomy/physiology, medication administration, externship

Job description

Facility

Wheeler Heart & Vascular: 3800 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1260 Cardiovascular Services SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8AM-4:30PM

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 MA III performs administrative duties that might include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records under the direct supervision of a supervisor or provider. Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics or medical information including review of medication list, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment and stocking supplies. This position will involve the administration of medications.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Required effective 9/1/20: Graduated from or Completion of a formal MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship.

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 supervision of a provider.
• Proficient Computer skills

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required:Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.