Medical Assistant III - Pediatric Center

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Retirement with employer match

Vision and Dental

Résumé du poste

CoxHealth is seeking an MA III to perform administrative and clinical duties in the Pediatric Center in Springfield, MO. The role includes answering phones, scheduling appointments, data entry, vital signs, patient demographics, medication administration, room prep, and stock management under supervision.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent and graduation from an MA program with pharmacology and clinical externship; CMA/AAMA, RMA, CCMA or equivalent certification/registration is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an MA training program including pharmacology, anatomy/physiology and medication administration.
• Certification or Registration from an approved program is required.

Responsabilités

• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and perform data entry in medical records under supervision.
• Measure and record vital signs, collect demographics, and review medication lists.
• Prepare patients for examination, clean rooms and equipment, stock supplies, and administer medications as directed.

Connaissances

Excellent verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Proficient computer skills

Formation

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Formal Medical Assistant training program

Description du poste

Facility: Pediatric Center: 3443 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1229 Pediatric Center SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm 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.

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.

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