Job Description
University of Iowa Health Care seeks a medical assistant II for Centres Occupational Health Clinics to support preventive services and health standards for employees, students, and partners through specimen collection and clinic assistance. They prepare biological specimens for transport, record lab results via Laboratory Information Systems, and ensure patient flow in urgent care settings. Administering medications not requiring high skill levels occurs, as does operating and calibrating equipment. Daily quality control prevents variances. The role involves floating to various locations based on staffing needs, using refrigerated centrifuges and pipettes for urinalysis or hematocrit tests.
University of Iowa Health Care serves as Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. More than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers collaborate for safe health care. Centres Occupational Health Clinics employ multidisciplinary evidence-based practices emphasizing teamwork for productivity and health.
Assistants perform phlebotomy, handle routine lab testing on blood and body fluids, and prepare samples using centrifuges. They record results in systems, adhering to regulatory requirements. Clinics treat patients via medical jargon histories, medication records, allergies, and immunizations. Responding to inquiries investigates questions with guidance, involving data entry via word-processing equipment. Cleaning and simple maintenance of lab areas with detergents and vacuum cleaners occur. Data input supports patient coordination. Charges are applied for services. EPIC experience aids process familiarity. A challenge includes transporting specimens while adhering to regulations during high-volume periods.
The 70% schedule provides 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday with variable hours between 7 am and 5 pm, often 12-hour shifts, no weekends, holidays, or on-call, with 15% travel. Salary ranges from $28,632.74 to $42,532.56 based on experience. Benefits comprise paid vacation, sick leave, health insurance including dental and life options, disability coverage, retirement contributions, and free on-site parking. Iowa certification or registration as a medical assistant, plus self-supplied monitors, keyboards, mice for remote setups, ensues verification.
Responsibilities
- Staff urgent care clinics and float to multiple locations
- Perform phlebotomy and routine lab testing on biological specimens
- Prepare specimens for transport maintaining viability
- Record results in Laboratory Information System
- Operate and calibrate lab equipment and perform quality control
- Assist in clinic with patient examinations, histories, medications, allergies, immunizations
Requirements
- Certification or registration as Medical Assistant
- Or completion of one year Medical Assistant Program or equivalent health program
- Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards
- Availability to provide support to other clinical locations
- Minimum 2 years experience as Medical Assistant preferred
- Resume required