Perform technical patient care and clerical functions in an ambulatory family medicine setting to increase physician productivity. Coordinate all elements of the patient visit and facilitate the overall flow of the clinic.
Requirements summary
Requires certification/registration as a Medical Assistant or completion of a recognized one-year Medical Assistant program. Excellent communication skills are required, while Epic experience and ambulatory experience are highly desired.
professional certificateWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringPatient CareMedical TerminologyAdministrative SupportClinic Flow ManagementPharmacologyEpic EHRClinical CoordinationElectronic Data Processing
Job description
University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a patient-centered 100%25 (40 hours a week) Medical Assistant II to work in our Sioux City Family Medicine Clinic.
This position supports our Family Medicine Clinic where you’ll spend more time with patients and expand your physician-support and administrative duties, increasing the efficiency and productivity of the physician and anticipating future needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic.
For over 100 years, Iowa Healthcare’s primary focus has been the health and wellness of our patients.
We provide care for pregnancy, baby wellness, vaccinations, school and athletic physicals, acute visits, annual check-ups, mental health, on-site laboratory services, and more.
Our team builds relationships with patients, monitors their care history, and delivers personalized, compassionate care to every patient.
When a patient needs specialty care, our family medicine provider connects them with the appropriate UI Health Care specialist, ensuring a seamless experience by sharing your medical records.
This position comes with the University of Iowa's generous, full benefit package including double-match retirement, paid vacation, and sick leave, and much more!
This position also includes FREE on-site parking as well!
Summary: Under direct supervision of LIP (licensed independent practitioner), RN (registered nurse), NM/ANM (nurse manager/assistant nurse manager) or other licensed designee, functions as a member of the patient care team.
Performs technical, patient care and related clerical functions in the urgent care setting by coordinating all elements of the patient visit.
Duties to include: 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.
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.® 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.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Retirement Plans
Free On-site Parking
Double-match Retirement
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 Sioux City, IA Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package to start as well as paid sick leave.
Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits Percent of Time: 100%25 (40 hours per week) Schedule: Variable hours 7:00am - 5:30pm Monday through Friday; no weekends, no on call, no holidays Location: Sioux City, IA Pay Grade: 09 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan Salary: $40,903.92 - $60,760.80 (at 100%25) (Hourly $19.59 - $29.10) (based on years of experience)
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.
Special Qualifications Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Highly Desirable Qualifications The ability to adapt quickly to different clinical environments and patient populations is highly desired.
Previous EPIC Experience Demonstrated experience fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.
Staff may be required to receive a passing score on work samples to be considered for this position.
In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (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 contact chloe-vincent@uiowa.edu.
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 intends to hire one candidate from either the Licensed Practical Nurse (REQ# 26003695) or Medical Assistant II (REQ# 26003694) based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
