Clinic LPN/Medical Assistant III - Nixa

CoxHealth • Nixa, MO

5d • 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 from publications like Modern Healthcare, Newsweek, and Forbes. The MA 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 position 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 involves medication administration as ordered by the physician and performing specific competencies as directed by the department. CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

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)
• Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP (for MA III)
• Graduate of an state board accredited practical nursing program (for LPN)
• Current License Practical Nurse or Graduate Practical Nurse active in the state of Missouri (for LPN)
• 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

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 (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