Medical Assistant II - Surgery Specialty Clinic (60%)

Description
University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 60% Medical Assistant II to work for the Surgery Specialty Clinic. Our Surgery Specialty Clinic is dedicated to excellence in patient care. As a Medical Assistant, you'll 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 our Surgery Outpatient Clinic patients.
• Responsible for facilitating the 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 that accurate and 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, and providing information 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 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. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ® Percent of Time: 60% (24 hours per week)
Salary: Merit Plan Plan
Schedule: Day shifts - Days vary depending on clinic needs. Hours rotate between , , and . 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 information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at:
Qualifications
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• 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 )

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Candidates must upload copy of their educational transcripts if 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