Medical Assistant III / LPN - Gastroenterology - Cox Health

Summary

Best in Class Work Environment

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• 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
• America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 – Newsweek
• 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 front-loaded Time Off.
• Clinical Ladder pay eligible up to an additional $1.00 per hour
• 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
• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts

Job Summary

• As a Medical Assistant at CoxHealth Gastroenterology, you will play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of our clinic. Enjoy having weekends off with a consistent, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM schedule that allows you to work closely with highly-rated healthcare professionals, performing both administrative and clinical duties. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties are performed under the direction and support of clinic providers and may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, and drawing blood.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required: Graduated from a formal MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship, OR graduated with an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma.
• Experience
  • Required: None
  • 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 as directed by supervisors or with provider oversite.
  • Proficient Computer skills
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: Certification from a program recognized by CoxHealth - CMA (AAMA – American Association of Medical Assistants) OR RMA (AMT – American Medical Technologist, or American Association of Medical Personnel) OR NCMA (NCCT - National Center for Competency Testing),  CCMA (NHA - National Healthcareer Association), NRCMA (NAHP- National Association for Health Professionals ),  OR LPN.
  • Must obtain American Heart Association BLS within 90 days of hire.