Medical Secretary -Neurosurgery SGF
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Medical administrative assistants employed in Missouri earn a median of $21.14 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
CoxHealth in Springfield reported 6 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 1,143,510 hours worked: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 4.5 per 100 full-time workers at specialty hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 1.2 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Cox Medical Centers
Medicare gives Cox Medical Centers 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Missouri's hospitals average 3.1). 73% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 37% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Missouri hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1304 Neurosurgery SGF
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
8 am to 4:30 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
Proficient in a variety of clerical duties in department including typing, filing, ordering of supplies, charging, use of computer programs, as necessary to maintain departmental operations. Must demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and written. Makes suggestions, and implements change as necessary to improve the function of the department.Education:
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent OR obtain GED within 2 yrs
Experience
- Preferred: 1-2 Years Medical Office Experience
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
- Self starter.
- Knowledge of Word Processing, computers, multi-line phone & other office equipment
- Types a minimum of 40 wpm
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- N/A
From CoxHealth's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About CoxHealth
CoxHealth is a not-for-profit health system with six hospitals and more than 100 (source: CoxHealth, About Us) clinics serving Springfield and the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri. Source: CoxHealth, About Us
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