Clinic LPN/Medical Assistant III - Pediatrics Ozark

CoxHealth • Ozark, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 numerous honors for workplace excellence, including being named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times, and recognized by Newsweek for America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare, Greatest Workplaces for Women, and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Forbes has acknowledged CoxHealth as one of the Best Employers for New Grads, and Healthcare Innovation has recognized them as a Top Company to Work for in Healthcare. This role involves performing both administrative and clinical duties. Administrative tasks may include answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records. Clinical duties include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and medical information (including medication list review), preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment, and stocking supplies. The position also involves the administration of medications as ordered by a physician. The LPN performs specific competencies as directed by the department, while the MA III performs duties under the direct supervision of a supervisor or provider.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (MA III)
• 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 (MA III, required effective 9/1/20)
• None (MA III Experience)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team
• Carry out delegated tasks under supervision of a provider (MA III)
• Carry out delegated tasks as directed by supervisors or with provider oversite (LPN)
• Proficient Computer skills
• Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP (MA III)
• Graduate of an state board accredited practical nursing program (LPN)
• Current License Practical Nurse or Graduate Practical Nurse active in the state of Missouri (LPN)

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in work that involved direct contact with people (MA III)
• Previous experience in health care setting, particularly in an ambulatory clinic setting (MA III)
• Previous nursing experience, particularly in outpatient or ambulatory clinic setting (LPN)
• IV certification in State of Missouri (LPN)

Responsibilities

• Answering phones
• Scheduling appointments
• Data entry in medical records
• Measuring and recording vital signs
• Collecting demographics or medical information including review of medication list
• Preparing patients for examination
• Cleaning rooms and equipment
• Stocking supplies
• Administration of medications
• Performs specific competencies as directed by the department (LPN)

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement with Employer Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED