Medical Assistant III

Facility:CoxHealth Branson West: 18452 Highway 13, Branson West, Missouri, United States of America, 65737Department: 1473 Primary Care Branson WestScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:VariedWork 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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob Description:Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates Clinical Ladder up to $1.00 per hourJob SummaryThe MA III performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of the provider. Clinical duties may include rooming patients, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by provider. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, answering patient questions, and helping to coordinate care for patients with other medical facilities.Job RequirementsEducation Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent 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: 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.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 skillsLicensure/Certification/Registration Required: 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 hireEducation:▪ 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 settingSkills:▪ 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 skillsLicensure/Certification/Registration:▪ Required:Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.