The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a PRN Clerk III to provide front desk reception duties for our Cedar Rapids Urgent Care and Sports Medicine Clinic. This role is responsible for checking in and checking out patients, as well as scheduling clinic appointments. This is a high-volume public contact position, requiring use of multi-tasking skills and the ability to answer multi-line phones on a consistent basis to assist external and internal customers.  

Position Responsibilities:

• Gathers demographic data information and enters into the hospital EPIC system.
• Gathers the referring entity, primary care provider(s), and other healthcare providers’ information and enters into the hospital EPIC system.
• Performs proper name search procedures as outlined in Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Alternates with other scheduling clerks in responding to telephone calls and assisting patients, physicians, specialty nurses, and other healthcare providers at the Scheduling desk.  Assumes duties of schedulers and/or receptionists during their absences.
• Maintains effective communication with appropriate divisions.
• Performs miscellaneous clerical duties as assigned.

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.®

WE CARE 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 (minimum requirement - 20 hours per month) 

Pay Grade: 08 

Schedule: Variable hours; Monday - Friday hours between 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday hours between 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, must be available for evening shifts 

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)

Qualifications - 

Requirements:

• Any combination of related clerical office experience, related undergraduate education, and/or post high school clerical training that is the equivalent to two years of full-time employment.

Special Qualifications:

• Public Contact/Customer Service experience.

• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Medical Terminology.

• Experience with EPIC.

• Customer service experience in a healthcare setting.

• Demonstrated excellent written/verbal communication.

• Experience in a walk-in or sports medicine clinic.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume and plain text cover letter 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. 

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.