Medical Assistant III - Orthopedics

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement w/

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant III for its Springfield, Missouri facility. The role involves clinical and administrative duties within a 40-hour work week on a day shift, including taking vital signs, preparing patients, data entry, and medication administration under supervision.

Essentials include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an approved MA training program with pharmacology, and current CoxHealth-certified credentials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an MA training program including pharmacology, anatomy/physiology, medication administration, and clinical externship.
• CoxHealth-approved certifications: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP are required.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and data entry.
• Measure and record vital signs and collect demographics or medical information.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist with room and equipment cleaning.
• Stock supplies and assist with medication administration under supervision.
• Carry out delegated clinical tasks under provider supervision.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent & team collaboration

Delegated tasks under supervision

Proficient computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal MA training program with pharmacology

Job description

Facility

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

Facility

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

Department

1277 Orthopedics SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8 AM to 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)

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.