Clinic LPN/Medical Assistant III

CoxHealth • Springfield, 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 workplace excellence honors, 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 and for Women and 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. The Medical Assistant III performs administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records under direct supervision. Clinical duties include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and medical information, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment, and stocking supplies. This role involves medication administration. The LPN also performs administrative duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records. Clinical duties include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and medical information, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment, and stocking supplies. This position will involve the administration of medications as ordered by the physician and performing specific competencies as directed by the department. CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice, driven by its mission to improve community health, vision to be the best for those who need them, and values of safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. They offer a wide range of treatments and services and are committed to helping individuals live healthy, balanced lives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 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 (Required effective 9/1/20 for MA III)
• None (Required experience for MA III)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team
• Carry out delegated tasks under supervision of a provider (for MA III)
• Carry out delegated tasks as directed by supervisors or with provider oversite (for 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 (Required for MA III)
• Current License Practical Nurse or Graduate Practical Nurse active in the state of Missouri (Required for LPN)
• Graduate of an state board accredited practical nursing program (Required for LPN)

Nice To Haves

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

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees