Medical Assistant III / LPN - Endocrinology

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 America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare, Greatest Workplaces for Women, and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. 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 involves performing 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 (Experience Required)
• 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.
• Proficient Computer skills

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of provider.
• Scheduling appointments & maintaining medical records.
• Taking and recording vital signs and medical histories.
• Preparing patients for examination.
• Drawing blood.
• Carry out delegated tasks as directed by supervisors or with provider oversite.

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: Associate degree