Medical Assistant II - Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Genetics

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Medical Assistant II to perform specific tasks that assist the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. The position works closely with genetic providers and genetic counselors in an office environment, handling triage phone calls and MyChart messages, scheduling, and obtaining outside information. The Medical Assistant II also works with patients during visits as needed. The position is based in the Pediatric Specialty Clinic, which provides comprehensive care to patients from infancy through adolescence and, for certain chronic diseases, into adulthood. The clinic serves multiple pediatric specialties, including allergy/pulmonary/immunology, cardiology, genetics, neurology, renal, urology, diabetes, endocrine, gastroenterology, psychology, rheumatology, general surgery, and pain and palliative care. The clinic includes state-of-the-art facilities such as echocardiography rooms, an exercise lab, a pulmonary function lab, an EEG lab, treatment rooms, and a phlebotomy lab. This is a regular salaried position in Iowa City, Iowa. The schedule is 40 hours per week on the day shift, from 0730 to 1700. Rotations are not required; there are no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

Certification or registration as a Medical Assistant, or completion of a recognized one-year Medical Assistant program, or completion by the start date of a health care profession program whose curriculum incorporates elements of a Medical Assistant program, including pathophysiology, medical terminology, basic pharmacology, medication administration including dose calculation, and psychology.
Completion of a Medical Assistant program accredited by ABHES or CAAHEP, graduation from a college with institutional accreditation by a regional or national accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or LPN licensure.
Medical terminology.
Public contact/customer service.
Successful candidates must self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager.
Work closely with genetic providers and genetic counselors in an office environment.
Take triage phone calls and respond to MyChart messages.
Perform scheduling functions.
Obtain outside information.
Work with patients during visits as necessary.