Medical Assistant III - Internal Medicine

CoxHealth·Springfield, Missouri

Full Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 7 days ago

About the role

Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records. Conduct clinical duties including recording vital signs, preparing patients for exams, and drawing blood.

Facility

Ferrell Duncan Clinic

1001 E Primrose St., Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1273 Internal Medicine SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth 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. CoxHealth 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)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth [https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/]

Job Description

Job Summary

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of provider. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments & maintaining medical records. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, and drawing blood.Education:

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.

Experience

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

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and graduation from a formal medical assistant training program. Must hold a certification or registration from a CoxHealth-approved program.

high school
professional certificate
Phlebotomy
Anatomy
Verbal communication
Physiology
Written communication
Pharmacology
Computer proficiency
Vital signs monitoring
Team collaboration
Medication administration
Scheduling appointments
Patient preparation
Medical history recording
Medical records maintenance

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Posted: Sep 1, 2026
Application: Employer website

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Medical Assistant III - Internal Medicine

Medical Assistant III - Internal Medicine

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