Medical Assistant II - Student Health

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision of physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse, performs technical, patient care and related clerical functions in an ambulatory setting by coordinating patient intake and clinic flow.

The position schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm with occasional requirements to stay until 5:15pm. No weekends, holidays, or evenings. Position is not required to float to other units.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks:

• Performs patient intake activities such as blood pressure, temperature, weight, history, venipunctures
• Assists with specialized procedures
• Documents clinic activity as required
• Performs laboratory tests and records results, and performs quality control activities
• Transports lab specimens, reports and equipment to and from UI Health Care and other University areas
• Reviews medical records for required and recommended immunizations and documents same
• Administers medications including giving immunizations
• Cleans and prepares examination and procedure rooms
• Performs selected clerical duties such as scheduling, filing medical records, entering immunization information

For a detailed job description, please email Rebecca Sweere at rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu. 

About the Division of Student Life:

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to foster student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Desirable Qualifications:

• One year experience working in an ambulatory clinic as a Medical Assistant.
• Experience organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Application Details:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.  Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.  Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

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