Clinic LPN / Medical Assistant III - PRN

Medical Assistant / Licensed Practical Nurse

Join our team at CoxHealth, a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. This position offers the opportunity to perform both administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a provider.

Job Description

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

Requirements

• Education: Graduated from a formal Medical Assistant 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 a healthcare 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 oversight.
  • 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.

Benefits

• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $1.00.

Community Overview

CoxHealth has earned numerous honors for workplace excellence, including being named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work five times, recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care, and acknowledged as the Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. The organization is also listed among the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023 and ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.