Unit Assistant I - Cox Medical Center Branson

Facility:
Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri, United States of America, 65616

Department:
1743 Unit Assistants
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
Hours:
Rotating
Work Shift:
Rotating (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:
A Unit Assistant I completes duties as assigned under the direct supervision of healthcare staff, and communicates effectively with members of the care delivery team. While in the program, a Unit Assistant I will be pre-assigned to explore different healthcare departments, gaining exposure to various career pathways.  Upon completion of the program, a Unit Assistant I will complete an interview for selection to potentially advance to a Unit Assistant II role in chosen area of interest.   The Unit Assistant I will be: ▪ Exposed to the daily routines of healthcare workers. ▪ Provided opportunities to identify career interests in healthcare. ▪ Provided exposure to academic, technical, and personal skills required in healthcare professions. ▪ Complete assigned tasks per department assigned. The Unit Assistant Program has multiple opportunities at Cox Medical Center Branson.

Education:
▪ Required: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a high school or high school equivalent program
▪ Preferred: Enrolled in a Health Science Program
Experience:
▪ No prior experience required
Skills:
▪ Must be 16 years of age or older
▪ Able to communicate and work with a wide variety of staff, patients, and families
▪ Ability to problem solve
▪ Flexibility and ability to accept direction from members of the care team Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ N/A