Medical Assistant III - Family Medical Care Center

Facility:
Cox Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1215 Family Medical Care Center SGF

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Hours:

8 AM to 5 PM

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, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. Cox Health 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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), 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 Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

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

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• Required:
  
  Certification or Registration from a Cox Health approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.

At Cox Health, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, Cox Health has the perfect position for you! Cox Health is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Cox Health is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we're here for you.

And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing Cox Health.