Medical Assistant

OCH • Mount Vernon, MO

2d • $16 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH) in Neosho, MO, is looking for a Medical Assistant (MA) to join their Mt Vernon Clinic. The hospital's mission is to provide exceptional healthcare and preventive services with compassion, respect, and dignity, focusing on serving the underserved and improving access to care. The Medical Assistant will provide patient care in an office setting, addressing psychosocial, physical, and general care needs. They will manage patient and family communication, demonstrate initiative and responsibility, and adhere to professional expectations. This role operates under the supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, physician, and clinic manager, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies. The MA will also communicate patient clinical status, including diagnostic results and symptoms, to physicians and team members.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Recertification required before expiration throughout employment.
• Float positions require a Valid Driver's License.
• If float, valid Driver's License required. This requires a Motor Vehicle Driving Record Background Check to be completed during the onboarding new hire process and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of related experience working in a medical clinic or office, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in the office setting.
• Meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care.
• Meets the communication needs of patient and family.
• Provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office policies, procedures and standards.
• Communicates with physicians and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Many other elective benefits subject to plan terms
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• Company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED