Medical Assistant III - Nephrology - ODS

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Employer match retirement

20+ hours per week benefits

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO is seeking an MA III to perform administrative duties and assist clinical staff in a busy nephrology clinic.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, scheduling, data entry, and medication administration under supervision. Strong communication and computer skills are essential; a formal MA program with externship is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an MA training program including pharmacology, anatomy/physiology, and medication administration.
• Clinical externship experience is expected as part of training.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Data entry in medical records under supervision.
• Measure and record vital signs and review medication lists.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers.
• Administer medications as directed and stock supplies.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Data entry

Proficient computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

MA training program with pharmacology

Clinical externship completion

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth National Building: 3660 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1274 Nephrology SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8:00 am-5: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

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.