Medical Assistant II (100%) - IRL Peds Specialty

The Iowa River Landing Pediatric Specialty Clinic is seeking a 100% Medical Assistant II. This position will spend 60% time in Pediatrics Specialty and 40% floating to other clinics.  Under direct supervision of physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse, 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Manages internal and external medical records to ensure that accurate and complete data is available for patient appointments.
• 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.)
• Performs routine laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood work, does electrocardiograms and x-ray work as needed.
• Identifies vaccination needs for specific patient populations.
• Performs related clerical tasks including answering phones, scheduling appointments and providing information other departments.
• Assists in obtaining insurance prior authorizations.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a 1-hour lunch break OR Four 9-hour shifts, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with Tuesdays off

Location: Iowa River Landing

Rotations: Saturday rotation
Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-alpha-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; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information, click here.

About:

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.®

University of Iowa Health Care–Iowa River Landing offers the 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 at UI Health Care–Iowa River Landing is that our patients will receive the best possible care in a friendly, com