The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a PRN Medical Assistant II to work within our growing West Des Moines Women's Health Clinic. Our clinics specialize in performing a variety of procedures related to IVF and Reproductive Endocrinology. The Des Moines Women's Health Clinic opened in November 2020. The clinic provides a very specialized and unique patient care experience and collaborates with the University to provide pregnancy success rates that are higher than the national average Our Medical Assistant's develop relationships and get to know our patients and monitor patient care history and deliver personalized, compassionate care every time to each patient.  We utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages teamwork between multiple disciplinary team to provide the most comprehensive care to our patients. 

This position will mainly support our Women's Health Clinic but could float to other patient specialties/clinic locations including but not limited to: Johnston Clinic location, Specialty/Outreach Clinics, and/or our Urbandale location. 

Duties to include:

• Staff will support our Women's Health Clinic patients.

• Under direct supervision of physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse.

• Performs technical, patient care and related clerical functions in an ambulatory setting.

• Duties may involve the use of electronic word/data processing equipment and/or conventional office equipment. 

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

WECARE Core Values: 

• Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
• Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
• Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
• Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
• Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
• Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

Percent of Time: PRN (20-24 hours per month minimum) 

Schedule: Variable hours; Monday - Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; no weekend, no holiday, and no on call hours. Occasionally scheduled for full 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM shifts to cover sick/vacation

• Availability to provide support other clinics based on clinical hours/need. 

Location: West Des Moines, IA (and surrounding clinic locations as needed)

Pay Grade: 9 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/merit-plan (https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/merit-plan)

Salary: $19.21 - $28.53/hour (based on years of experience)

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 (include educational transcripts during application process).

Special Qualifications/Licenses:

• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards
• Availability to provide support to other clinical locations as needed

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Previous OB/Labor and Delivery experience
• The ability to adapt quickly to different clinical environments and patient populations is highly desired.

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous EPIC experience.
• Previous knowledge of University policies, procedures and systems.

In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 3 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 Erin-Belding@uiowa.edu (https://uiowa.taleo.net/enterprise/Jennifer-L-Allen@uiowa.edu).

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.