Clinic LPN/Medical Assistant III - Hulston Cancer Center
About The Position
The Clinic LPN/Medical Assistant III works in the Breast Surgeons department at Hulston Cancer Center in Springfield, Missouri. The role includes administrative and clinical duties, such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, entering information in medical records, measuring and recording vital signs, collecting patient demographics and medical information, reviewing medication lists, preparing patients for examinations, cleaning rooms and equipment, and stocking supplies. The position involves administering medications and carrying out assigned competencies under appropriate supervision or provider oversight. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, on the day shift. CoxHealth is a healthcare system serving southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas, with six hospitals, five emergency rooms, and more than 80 clinics.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent for the Medical Assistant III role.
- Effective September 1, 2020, Medical Assistant III candidates must have graduated from or completed a formal medical assistant training program that included pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, medication-administration basics, and a clinical externship.
- Certification or registration from a CoxHealth-approved program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, or RMA/AAMP.
- Graduate of a state board-accredited practical nursing program for the LPN role.
- Current Missouri Licensed Practical Nurse license or active Graduate Practical Nurse status for the LPN role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Proficient computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in work involving direct contact with people.
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting, particularly an ambulatory clinic.
- Previous nursing experience, particularly in an outpatient or ambulatory clinic setting.
- IV certification in the State of Missouri.
Responsibilities
- Answer phones and schedule appointments.
- Enter information in medical records.
- Measure and record vital signs.
- Collect patient demographics and medical information, including reviewing medication lists.
- Prepare patients for examinations.
- Clean rooms and equipment and stock supplies.
- Administer medications as directed or ordered by a physician.
- Perform specific competencies as directed by the department.
- Carry out delegated tasks under supervision or provider oversight.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
