Medical Assistant II - Surgery Specialty Clinic (100%)

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

41d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 100% 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.

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)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees