Medical Assistant II - IRL Float

Overview

The Iowa River Landing is seeking a 70 - 100% Medical Assistant II - Float
. Under direct supervision of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse, the Medical Assistant performs technical, patient care and related clerical functions in an ambulatory setting. Duties may involve the use of electronic word/data processing equipment and/or conventional office equipment.

• Facilitate the smooth flow of patients through the clinic through interaction with patients, families and staff.
• Assist in clinic with physical examination of patients and related treatments, including but not limited to: patient history, medication records, allergies and immunizations.
• Manage internal and external medical records to ensure accurate and complete data for patient appointments.
• Administer routine oral, rectal or injectable medications not requiring a high level of skill or nursing judgment (these are medications that can only be administered by certified medical assistants or medical assistants who have completed a formal accredited training program).
• Perform routine laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood work, perform electrocardiograms and x-ray work as needed.
• Identify vaccination needs for specific patient populations.
• Perform related clerical tasks including answering phones, scheduling appointments and providing information to other departments.
• Assist in obtaining insurance prior authorizations.

Percent of Time: 70 - 100%

Schedule: Variable hours accomplished Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5:30pm with an hour lunch, rotating Saturdays

Location: Iowa River Landing

Rotations: Late coverage and Saturday rotation

Merit Pay Plan: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-matrix

Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa;
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life and disability insurance options; generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information, .

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Our mission is:
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

University of Iowa Health Care–Iowa River Landing offers world-class, academic-level medicine you expect from UI Health Care in a convenient medical office building that makes visiting the doctor a pleasant experience. Our pledge is that patients will receive the best possible care in a friendly, compassionate, efficient way.

• Certification or registration as a Medical Assistant or completion of a recognized one-year Medical Assistant Program, or completion of a health care profession program with a curriculum incorporating elements of a Medical Assistant program including but not limited to: pathophysiology, medical terminology, basic pharmacology and medication administration including dose calculation and psychology (include educational transcripts during application process).

• Medical Terminology
• Public Contact/Customer Service
• Certified Medical Assistant is preferred.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions, please contact Anne Beyerink at anne-phillips.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must complete the application entirely to clearly meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Submitting a Resume and marking it as a “Relevant File” under submissions is desired. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions, please contact Anne Beyerink at anne-phillips.

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Medical Assistant II
• Appointment Type:
  Merit
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time

• Pay Level: 09

• Organization:
  Healthcare
• Contact Name:
  Anne Beyerink
• Contact Email: anne-phillips