Clinic LPN / Medical Assistant III - Orthopedic Surgery

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

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Springfield, MO Until 9/16/2026 First posted July 18, 2026 Last posted July 18, 2026
Job description

Facility:

Bone and Joint Center: 3555 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1277 Orthopedics SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8:30 AM - 5 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

Job Description:

The LPN performs administrative duties that include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records. Clinical duties will include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and medical information including review of medication list, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment and stocking supplies. This position will involve the administration of medications as ordered by the physician. Performs specific competencies as directed by the department.Education: ▪ Required: Graduate of an state board accredited practical nursing program Experience: ▪ Preferred: Previous nursing experience, particularly in outpatient or 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: Current License Practical Nurse or Graduate Practical Nurse active in the state of Missouri ▪ Preferred: IV certification in State of Missouri
About this role

Summary

Perform administrative and clinical duties including vital signs, medication administration, and patient prep.

Job title

Clinic LPN / Medical Assistant III - Orthopedic Surgery

Experience level

preferred

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Springfield, Missouri; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationteamworkcomputer skills

Preferred skills

IV certificationoutpatient nursing

Specializations

orthopedicsoutpatientclinicmedication administrationvital signs
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Springfield, MO, USA

On-site City