Medical Assistant II - Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Genetics

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Medical Assistant II to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. This position will work closely with genetic providers and genetic counselors in an office environment taking triage phone calls, my chart messages, perform scheduling function, obtain outside information, etc. Will also work with patients during visit as necessary.

Pediatric Specialty Clinic:

The Pediatric Specialty Clinic offers comprehensive care to patients from infancy through adolescence and for certain chronic diseases into adulthood. Our 34 exam rooms were opened in 2017; an additional 20 rooms are anticipated to open in 2018. This clinic focuses on multiple pediatric specialties including allergy/pulmonary/immunology, cardiology, genetics, neurology, renal, urology, diabetes, endocrine, gastroenterology, psychology, rheumatology, general surgery, and pain and palliative care. This unit has many state-of the art facilities including five echocardiography rooms, exercise lab, pulmonary function lab, EEG lab, two treatment rooms, and a phlebotomy lab.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: 40 hours per week, day shift, 0730 - 1700

Location: JCP

Rotations: No weekends, no holidays

Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan

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
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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 by start date, 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.

Special Qualifications:

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program accredited by ABHES or CAAHEP, graduation from a college with institutional accreditation by regional or national accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or LPN licensure is required.
• Medical Terminology
• Public Contact/Customer Service

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Medical Assistant is preferred

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 contact Nursing Recruitment at 319-356-2285.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

References:

• Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Medical Assistant II
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 9
• Starting Salary Maximum: tiffanyrperkins

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Megan Garton
• Contact Email: megan-garton@uiowa.edu