Medical Assistant III - Primary Care Southern HIlls

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant III at Southern Hills Family Medicine in Springfield, MO. You will handle administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling, and medical records data entry, while performing clinical duties like measuring vital signs and preparing patients for exams.

Position features a day shift with a 40-hour work week and collaborative team environment. Certification in CMA/AAMA or equivalent is required, with opportunities for professional development within a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a formal MA training program that included pharmacology, anatomy/physiology, basics of medication administration, and externship.
• Experience in direct patient contact preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Data entry in medical records.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist the provider.
• Administer medications as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

MA training program with pharmacology

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Facility

Southern Hills Family Medicine: 2702 E Sunshine, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65804

Department

1242 Primary Care Southern Hills

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8:00AM- 5:00PM

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth

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.