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The University of Iowa

Medical Assistant II - Stead Family Childrens Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinic

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A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

$42,068 / year median in Iowa

+5% projected growth

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Medical Assistant II - Stead Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinic 🔍 Iowa City, Iowa, United States New 📁 Nursing 📅    13 hours ago Post Date 📅    26005007 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts 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. 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 - 1800
Location:
Stead Family Children's Hospital (SFCH)
Rotations:
no weekends, no holidays, no on-call
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 about Why Iowa?, click here
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.
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 Work Modality Options:
On Campus Compensation Pay Level:
9
Contact Information Organization:
Healthcare Contact Name:
Megan Garton Contact Email:
megan-garton@uiowa.edu