Medical Assistant III - General Surgery

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Benefits for 20+ hrs/week

Job summary

CoxHealth's Ferrell Duncan Clinic in Springfield, MO, seeks a Medical Assistant III to perform administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling, and data entry in medical records, under supervision. Clinical tasks include vitals, demographics, medication review, patient prep, and room preparation, with medication administration as ordered by physicians.

The role requires graduation from a formal MA training program, a high school diploma, and certification implications, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient computer skills and data entry abilities.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and data entry in medical records.
• Measure and record vitals, collect demographics and medication lists.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist with room/stock management.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician as directed.
• Perform competencies as directed by the department.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Independent work

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Formal Medical Assistant training program

Job description

Facility

Ferrell Duncan Clinic: 1001 E Primrose St., Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1275 General Surgery SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

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

• Job Summary
• The MA 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.
• Job Requirements
• 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
• No Prior Experience Required
• 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.
• Required: Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire