Medical Assistant III - Float Pool CMG

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant III for its 1316 Float Pool CMG in Springfield, MO. The role involves administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling, and data entry, as well as clinical tasks including vital signs, medication administration under physician supervision, and preparing patients for exams.

Required: High School Diploma and completion of an MA program with pharmacology, anatomy/physiology, and externship. Preferred: 1 year of primary care experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Graduated from a formal Medical Assistant training program with pharmacology, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and a clinical externship.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and data entry in medical records.
• Measure and record vital signs, collect demographics and medical information, and review medication list.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist with examinations and room/kit setup.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician under supervision.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1316 Float Pool CMG

Work Hours

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Hours: 8AM - 5PM
• Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Organization

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.