LPN / Medical Assistant III - Endocrinology

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

9d•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 named them a Top Company to Work for in Healthcare. This position performs administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records. Clinical duties include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and medical information including review of medication list, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment, and stocking supplies. The role also involves the administration of medications as ordered by the physician and performing specific competencies as directed by the department. The LPN or MAIII performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a provider. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, and drawing blood.

Requirements

Graduated from a formal MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship, OR graduated with an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma.
None required experience.
Certification from a program recognized by CoxHealth - CMA (AAMA – American Association of Medical Assistants) OR RMA (AMT – American Medical Technologist, or American Association of Medical Personnel) OR NCMA (NCCT - National Center for Competency Testing), CCMA (NHA - National Health career Association), NRCMA (NAHP- National Association for Health Professionals ), OR LPN.
Must obtain American Heart Association BLS within 90 days of hire.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
Carry out delegated tasks as directed by supervisors or with provider oversite.
Proficient Computer skills

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in health care setting, particularly in an ambulatory clinic setting

Responsibilities

Perform administrative duties that include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records.
Measure and record vital signs.
Collect demographics and medical information including review of medication list.
Prepare patients for examination.
Clean rooms and equipment and stock supplies.
Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
Perform specific competencies as directed by the department.
Schedule appointments & maintain medical records.
Take and record vital signs and medical histories.
Draw blood.