Medical Assistant II - Surgery Specialty Clinic (80%)
Medical Assistant II - Surgery Specialty Clinic (80%)
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University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursingis seeking a 80% Medical Assistant IIto work for the Surgery Specialty Clinic. The Surgery Specialty Clinic is dedicated to excellence in patient care. As a Medical Assistant youll be an integral part of our dynamic team supporting healthcare professionals and ensuring top-quality service for our patients.
Duties to include:
- Staff will support ourSurgery Specialty Clinic patients.
- Responsible forfacilitatingthe smooth flow of patients through the clinic through interaction with patients families and staff.
- Leads and ensures an efficient rooming process for patients including but not limited to obtaining vital signs patient history medication records allergies and immunizations.
- Assists in clinic with physical examination of patients and related treatments.
- Supports management of internal and external medical records to ensure thataccurateand complete data is available for patient appointments.
- Obtains routine laboratory samples such as urinalysis and blood work as needed.
- Performs related clerical tasks including answering phones scheduling appointments andprovidinginformation to other departments.
- Works closely with Central Sterile team to ensure delivery of reusable instruments for processing accounting for return of all instruments to clinic monitoring reports and supporting organization of new instruments.
- Stocks supplies stocks rooms and monitors expirations.
- Daily weekly monthly audits.
- Supports strong patient experience metrics by providing high quality and patient centered care.
University of Iowa Health Carerecognized 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.
Percent of Time: 80% (32 hours a week)
Salary: Merit Plan Plan
Schedule:Day shifts Monday - Friday.Rotating times 0745-1615 and 0830-1700. No weekends no holidays and no call.
Location:University Campus
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: Eligibility Requirements:
- CertificationORregistration as a Medical AssistantORcompletion of a recognized one-year Medical Assistant ProgramOR
- 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 basicpharmacologyand medication administration including dose calculation and psychology (include educational transcripts during application process)
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.Candidatesmust uploadcopyof their educational transcriptsif they are not certified/registered as a Medical Assistant or if they have not completed a Medical Assistant Program.
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 Nicole Olmstead at
Employment Type
Full-Time
