What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant III--CoxHealth Center Republic position at CoxHealth?
Summary
Best in Class Work Environment
- 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 of front-loaded Time Off.
- 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
The Medical Assistant III for CoxHealth Center Republic performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of provider. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, reviewing inventory for expired supplies, documenting data in Electronic Health Records & maintaining medical records. Clinical duties 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, IN-PERSON 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.
- Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days
LPN Job Summary
The clinic nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, and assists the physician with office procedures as needed. This nurse will administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients of various age groups. The clinic nurse may advise patients regarding health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management as needed.
LPN Job Requirements
- Education
- Required: Graduate of an approved practical nursing program
- Experience
- Required: at least 1 year of experience in similar field
- Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates effective knowledge of scope of practice
- Exhibits valuable time management skills
- Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills
- Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
- Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Required: Missouri LPN license and IV Certification
- Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days
