What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clerk III - Digestive Health Center position at The University of Iowa?
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
Under general supervision of the clinic supervisor, duties include providing reception and scheduling coverage for Internal Medicine and Surgery Department within the Digestive Health Clinic.
BASIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Schedule & coordinate outpatient appointments and tests at University of Iowa Healthcare, Iowa River Landing and outreach locations in person and over the telephone utilizing the Epic system, following established scheduling guidelines
Provide high level of customer service to all internal and external customers including patients, visitors and clinical care teams.
Perform reception duties including check-in, answering incoming telephone calls and addressing staff, patient and visitor questions and concerns.
Assist with Epic inbasket, outlook messages, patient scheduling and registration workques, bumped clinics and follow-up scheduling at the check-out desk in the Digestive Health Clinic
Collaborate with peers and co-workers to enhance the delivery of care within the unit
Assists with resolving scheduling issues by working directly with supervisor
Follow general policies and procedures in accordance with the regulations of the University of Iowa, College of Medicine and the Department of Internal Medicine.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one’s duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers; constructively brings forward workplace concerns to coworkers and/or supervisor.
Seeks opportunities to enhance one’s own knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development that contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
Represents the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY 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.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills
Experience working with Epic in an outpatient healthcare setting scheduling appointments
Ability to maintain professionalism while handling difficult situations with patients and staff members
Demonstrated ability to handle complex situations with minimal supervision
Proficiency in computer software applications
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Medical terminology, public contact/customer service is required.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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 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.
For additional questions, please contact ashley-rayer@uiowa.edu.
- Classification Title: Clerk III
- Appointment Type: Merit
- Schedule: Full-time
- Pay Level: 8
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Ashley Nelson
- Contact Email: ashley-rayer@uiowa.edu
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement PlanSalary : $47,823 - $62,583