LPN/Medical Assistant III - Clinic Pulmonology-Springfield

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

8d • 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 and Plant-A Insights Group for various Greatest Workplaces awards. Forbes has acknowledged them 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 is within the Pulmonology department at the Springfield location, with a standard work week of 40 hours, typically from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on day shifts.

Requirements

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Required effective 9/1/20: 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: None (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.
• Proficient Computer skills
• Required: Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP. (for MA III)
• Required: Graduate of an state board accredited practical nursing program (for LPN)
• Required: Current License Practical Nurse or Graduate Practical Nurse active in the state of Missouri (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 (for LPN)

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records.
• Measures and records vital signs.
• Collects demographics and medical information, including review of medication list.
• Prepares patients for examination.
• Cleans rooms and equipment and stocks supplies.
• Administers medications as ordered by the physician.
• 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