Medical Assistant - CMG Float Pool - Cox Health
Springfield, MO
About the Job
Summary
Best in Class Work Environment
5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
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Greatest Workplace for Women 2023, 2024 – Newsweek
Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 – Newsweek
Best Employers for New Grads 2023 – Forbes
Best Employers by State – Missouri – 2023 – Forbes
Benefits
$4,000 Sign-On Bonus available, plus 40 hours of front-loaded Time Off.
Clinical Ladder Eligible
Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
No cost eCare visits
Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
Retirement with employer match up to 5%
Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
Free and convenient parking
CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant performs administrative duties that include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records under the supervision of a supervisor or a physician. Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and 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 as ordered by the physician. Performs specific competencies as directed by the department.
- Education
- Required: High School Diploma or EquivalentRequired 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: 1 year primary care experiencePreferred: Previous experience in work that involved direct contact with peoplePreferred: 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
- Preferred: Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.Required: Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire
