Medical Assistant III - Ozark

CoxHealth; Ozark (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth Center Ozark is seeking a MA III to provide administrative and clinical support in a busy ambulatory clinic. You will answer phones, schedule appointments, enter data in medical records, and assist providers with patient flow and medication administration.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an MA training program with pharmacology and externship, and CMA/RMA/CCMA or other CoxHealth-certified credential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduated from an MA training program covering pharmacology and clinical externship.
• Certification in a CoxHealth-approved program (CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, or RMA/AAMP).

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Enter data in medical records and assist with patient flow.
• Prepare patients for examinations and measure vital signs.
• Clean rooms, stock supplies, and administer medications.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Data entry

Computer skills

Medication administration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

MA training program with pharmacology & externship

Tools

CMA/AAMA

RMA/AMT

CCMA/NHA

NRCMA/NAHP

NCMA/NCCT

RMA/AAMP

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth Center Ozark: 5100 N. Towne Centre Drive, Ozark, Missouri, United States of America, 65721Department:1209 Primary Care OzarkScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours: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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob 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 settingSkills: 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 skillsLicensure/Certification/Registration: Required:Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.