Medical Assistant III - Internal Medicine

L.E. Cox Medical Centers • Springfield, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Job Summary Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of provider. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments & maintaining medical records. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, and drawing blood.Education: ▪ Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent ▪ Required effective 9/1/20: Graduated from a formal MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship. Experience: ▪ Required: None ▪ Preferred: Previous experience in work that involved direct contact with people ▪ Preferred: Previous experience in health care setting, particularly in an ambulatory clinic setting Skills: ▪ 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 Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required:Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Graduated from a formal MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship.
• 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
• Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in work that involved direct contact with people
• Previous experience in health care setting, particularly in an ambulatory clinic setting

Responsibilities

• scheduling appointments
• maintaining medical records
• taking and recording vital signs and medical histories
• preparing patients for examination
• drawing blood

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement with Employer Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees