Medical Assistant III - Primary Care Steeplechase

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth's Steeplechase Family Physicians in Springfield, MO seeks a Medical Assistant III to perform admin and clinical tasks under supervision, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, data entry, measuring vital signs, and preparing patients for examinations.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent plus MA training with pharmacology; ambulatory care experience preferred. Strong communication and computer skills required to support a busy clinic.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; MA training with pharmacology included.
• Ability to document data and schedule in EMR; strong communication skills.
• Ambulatory clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and schedule appointments under supervision.
• Measure and record vital signs and collect patient demographics.
• Review medication list and administer medications as directed.
• Prepare patients for examination, clean rooms, and stock supplies.
• Provide data entry into medical records and assist providers.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

MA training program with pharmacology

Tools

Proficient computer skills

Medical records data entry

Job description

Facility:Steeplechase Family Physicians: 1530 E Republic Rd, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65804Department:1246 Primary Care SteeplechaseScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:8:00am- 5:00pmWork 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.