Medical Assistant III - General Surgery

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Facility: Ferrell Duncan Clinic: 1001 E Primrose St., Springfield, Missouri, 65807

Department: 1275 General Surgery SGF

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Cox Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. It has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please :
  Benefits | Cox Health

The MA III performs administrative duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records under supervision. Clinical duties involve measuring vital signs, collecting demographics and medical information, reviewing medication lists, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment, stocking supplies, and administering medications as ordered by the physician. The position also includes specific competencies directed by the department.

• Education
  • 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.
• Experience
  • No prior experience required.
  • Preferred:
    Previous experience involving direct contact with people.
  • Preferred:
    Previous experience in a healthcare setting, particularly an ambulatory clinic.
• Skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
  • Capability to carry out delegated tasks under supervision of a provider.
  • Proficient computer skills.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Certification or registration from a Cox Health-approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.