Medical Assistant II Scott Blvd Laboratory & Urgent Care 60

The University of Iowa Health Careis seeking a 60% Medical Assistant IIto work in our Scott Blvd Laboratory and Walk-In Clinics. Our medical assistants are responsible to help a wide variety of patients from newborn to geriatric and ensures patient care standards are met and provides access to additional care options. This position is part of a dynamic and fast paced environment rich with opportunities for learning and growth. We utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages teamwork between multiple disciplinary teams to provide the most comprehensive care to our patients.

This position comes with the University of Iowas full comprehensive benefit packageincluding generous employer contributions into retirement plans paid vacation and sick leave and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking!

Duties to include:

• Staff will support our Urgent Care Clinics and will float to multiple locations based on staffing need.
• Performs phlebotomy.
• Duties may involve the use of electronic word/data processing equipment and/or conventional office equipment.
• Performs routine laboratory testing (urinalysis blood tests etc.) on clinical biological specimens such as blood and body fluids. Uses the Laboratory Information System to accession specimens. Performs or may direct performance of data entry labeling and processing of laboratory specimens.
• Prepares specimens for transport to maintain specimen viability.
• Records results of laboratory testing and reports results in the Laboratory Information System and to clinicians in compliance with regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures.
• Operates calibrates and maintains laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Performs records and reviews daily quality control as required for assigned testing/instrumentation.
• Cleans and maintains a medium-sized laboratory area and equipment therein makes inventory reports and performs simple maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Seeks assistance from the Laboratory Technical Consultant when complex equipment or technical issues arise. Informs the Laboratory Technical Consultant of significant laboratory variances.
• Responds to or may direct response to telephone inquiries regarding laboratory specimens. Investigates and resolves laboratory questions with minimum guidance.
• Responsible for facilitating the smooth flow of patients through the clinic through interaction with patients families and staff.
• Assist in clinic with physical examination of patient and related treatments including but not limited to patient history medication records allergies and immunizations.
• Administers 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

WE CARE Core Values:

• Welcoming- We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard that promotes the dignity of our patients trainees and employees and allows all to thrive in their health work research and education.
• Excellence- We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare education and research.
• Collaboration- We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems providers and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
• Accountability- We behave ethically act with fairness and integrity take responsibility for our own actions and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
• Respect-We create an environment where every individual feels safe valued and respected supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
• Empowerment-We commit to fair access to research health care and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City area and surrounding cities based on clinical need and hours.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Complete information: of Time: 60% (24 hours per week)

  Schedule: Monday-Friday with variable hours between 9am - 9:30pm; no weekends no holidays no on call; primarily 12-hour shifts

  Location: Iowa City IA *(and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)

  Pay Grade: 9

  Salary:$24542.35 - $36456.48 (based on years of experience)

  Minimum Eligibility Requirements

  • Certification as a Medical AssistantOR
  • Registration as a Medical AssistantOR
  • Completion of a recognized one year Medical Assistant ProgramORCompletion 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)

  Special Qualification:

  • Drivers License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards and availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours

  Highly Desirable Qualifications

  • Strong phlebotomy skills
  • Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens
  • Previous EPIC and Beaker experience
  • Previous walk-in clinic experience is preferred

  Desirable Qualifications

  • Approaches every interaction with patients and coworkers with a positive professional demeanor and valuing respect collaboration and excellence in the position

  In order to be considered applicants must uploadresume(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. For questions or additional information please contactShaye-Short@.

  Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

  The department is triple posting this position Laboratory Technician II/Paramedic/Medical Assistant II and intends to hire one candidate from either the Laboratory Technician II Req # or Paramedic Req # or Medical Assistant II Req # based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

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