Medical Assistant III - Float Pool CMG

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant III for the CoxHealth South campus in Springfield, MO. The role supports front-office and clinical tasks, including vital signs, patient prep, and medication administration under physician supervision.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of primary care experience and holds a CoxHealth-approved MA certification. Strong communication and computer skills are essential, with a collaborative, patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• 1 year of primary care experience.
• Preferred: direct patient contact.
• Preferred: ambulatory clinic experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and data entry in medical records.
• Measure and record vital signs and collect demographics.
• Prepare patients for examination and stock supplies.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Perform competencies as directed by the department.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

MA Training Program with pharmacology & externship

Certification/Licensure list: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1316 Float Pool CMG

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8AM - 5PM

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 Medical Assistant III performs administrative duties that include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records under the supervision of a supervisor or a physician. Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and 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 as ordered by the physician. Performs specific competencies as directed by the department.

Education

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

Experience

• Required: 1 year primary care experience
• 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.