Clerk III Perioperative Division (65)
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Job Summary
The University of Iowa Heath Care Perioperative Division is seeking aClerk IIIto provide clerical coordination and support for Perioperative operations. This role is integral to maintaining efficient and effective front-line operations within a high-volume dynamic environment. As a Clerk III you will be the first point of contact for patients and visitors providing exceptional front desk reception services and rotating to other areas within the unit. This position demands the ability to multitask effectively and deliver outstanding service in a fast-paced ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment demonstrating a positive friendly and polite demeanor while assisting both external and internal customers. Success in this role will come to those who are detail-oriented organized and enjoy helping others within a supportive and engaging atmosphere.
Characteristics Duties and Responsibilities:
- Rotates between up to 8 staffed clerk desks within the Main Operating Room providing flexible support as needed.
- Communicates and interacts with patients visitors and other health care professionals in an effective manner and maintains positive cooperative relationships.
- Collaborates with charge nurses to ensure effective communication between Operating Room teams and other hospital staff; adjusts the daily surgical schedule as needed in alignment with the charge nurse team.
- Process and manage medical records related documents and external imaging.
- Uses computers medical records system (Epic) and a variety of software and/or conventional office equipment.
- Collaborates effectively with fellow clerical staff to maintain clear and efficient communication across the team.
- Initiates and processes standardized forms related to area of assignment.
- Maintain phone coverage. Answer transfer and manage phone system by adhering to the standards of excellence for phone management.
- Proficient in navigating web-based resources and using online clinical and business applications.
- Maintains a process for ordering obtaining and storing supplies in each area.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of office routines and functions sufficient to refer visitors and telephone calls and to route correspondence by name and functional area.
- Knowledge of institutional and unit policies processes and forms.
- Knowledge of proper format grammar spelling punctuation and capitalization.
- Skill in utilizing computer software packages and online systems.
- Skill in operating office equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff students and the public.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and apply institutional and other policies accurately.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
Schedule: 65%
Hourly: $18.72
Hours: Monday - Friday 6.5-hour shifts primarily evenings with some support for early morning and evening coverage to cover absence. Team rotation to support weekend vacation. Holiday rotation required
Location: UI Health Care (JCP)
Benefits Highlights:Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.Complete informationregardingthe full benefits package may be viewed at: of Iowa Health Care Medical Centerrecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Any combination of related clerical office experience related undergraduate education and/or post high school clerical training that is equivalent to two years of full-time employment.
Special Qualifications
- Medical terminology
- Public Contact/Customer Service
Desirable Qualifications
- Basic computer skills desired.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills desired.
- Ability to make decisions requiring interpretation and judgment desired.
- Knowledge of format and clerical procedures to arrange a variety of material from different sources in a coherent and logical manner desired.
- Knowledge of University policies procedures and regulations desired.
Application Process:In order to be considered applicants must uploada resume(under submission relevant materials)that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions contact Faby Orozco
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Basic Math
- Cashiering
- Computer Skills
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- Copywriting
- Cash Handling
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- Stocking
About Company
The University of Iowa is a top-tier public research university in Iowa City—home to more than 32,000 students, offering world-class programs across 200+ fields of study, renowned especially for its creative writing, acclaimed medical center, and balanced excellence in the arts and sc ... View more
