Clinic LPN/Medical Assistant III - Pediatrics

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic LPN/Medical Assistant III works in the Pediatrics Primrose department at CoxHealth’s Turner Center in Springfield, Missouri. The position performs administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and entering data in medical records. Clinical duties include measuring and recording vital signs; collecting demographic and medical information, including reviewing medication lists; preparing patients for examinations; cleaning rooms and equipment; and stocking supplies. The position also administers medications as ordered by a physician and performs department-directed competencies.

The job posting lists education, experience, skills, and licensure requirements for both the Medical Assistant and LPN aspects of the role. Medical Assistant requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and, effective September 1, 2020, completion of a formal MA training program with specified coursework and a clinical externship. LPN requirements include graduation from a state-board-accredited practical nursing program and a current Missouri LPN license or active Graduate Practical Nurse status.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Effective September 1, 2020: completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program that included pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, basics of medication administration, and a clinical externship.
• Graduate of a state-board-accredited practical nursing program.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to carry out delegated tasks under supervision or provider oversight.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Current Missouri Licensed Practical Nurse license or active Graduate Practical Nurse status.
• Certification or registration from a CoxHealth-approved program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, or RMA/AAMP.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience 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, schedule appointments, and enter data in medical records.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Collect patient demographic and medical information, including reviewing medication lists.
• Prepare patients for examinations.
• Clean rooms and equipment and stock supplies.
• Administer medications as ordered by a physician.
• Perform specific competencies as directed by the department.
• Carry out delegated tasks under the supervision or direction of a provider or supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Additional benefits (20+ hours per week)

What This Job Offers

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