Medical Assistant III Orhtopedics

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave Springfield Missouri United States of America 65807

Department:

1125 Orthopedic Trauma Surgery SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8 AM to 5 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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 the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to work five times.

• Named one of Americas Greatest Workplaces Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare () Greatest Workplaces for Women () and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

• Healthcare InnovationsTop Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical Vision Dental Retirement with Employer Match and more (20 hrs/week)

• For a comprehensive list of benefits please click here:Benefits CoxHealth

Job Description:

The MA III performs administrative duties that might include answering phones scheduling appointments and data entry in medical records under the direct supervision of a supervisor or provider. Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs collecting demographics or medical information including review of medication list preparing patients for examination cleaning rooms and equipment and stocking supplies. This position will involve the administration of medications.

Education:
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.
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.