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SalaryThe University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences is seeking a Medical Scribe (Clerk Typist III; GB62) to generate prompt documentation of patient care information/activities as dictated by assigned providers both within and outside of the clinic setting in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. This position supports Dr. H. Culver Boldt and Dr. Chris Sales in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Duties involve the use of personal computers, computer terminals, and a variety of software some of which may be discipline specific and conventional office equipment. Key duties include:
- Works within a clinic setting as a Medical Scribe preparing and typing complex medical records, requiring specialized terminology (i.e. medical terminology, etc.) as dictated by assigned providers in order to improve clinic efficiency and flow.
- Reviews completed documents to assure correctness of citations, unity and coherence, as well as terminology, spelling and grammar.
- Makes recommendations on formatting, style, layout, and type of documentation related to patient care.
- Transfers reports and articles and converts images for posting to the web.
- Performs clerical and secretarial tasks for the unit such as composes routine correspondence, greets and assists patients, answers the phones, initiates forms and documents, schedules meetings, and integrates information for producing reports for assigned providers as needed.
- Responsible for effectively communicating patient and exam information to assigned provider(s) from referring providers, technicians, and other healthcare personnel
- Assists assigned provider(s) by making phone calls and locating ordering providers for communication from the provider
- Reviews EPIC reading work lists and Status Reports to assist providers with required workflows in order to improve clinic efficiency.
- Pre-charts for assigned providers to prepare for clinic days
- Troubleshoots clinic/patient care issues as needed
- Effectively communicates with all members of the patient care team.
- Assists with special projects as assigned by assigned providers.
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Mondays (8:00a – 5:00p; 1 hour lunch; remote); Tuesdays – Fridays (8:00a - 5:00p; 1 hour lunch; on site)
Location: UIHC and Iowa River Landing per physician schedule
Hybrid within Iowa: This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Salary: $37,350.72 - Commensurate
Pay Grade: 08
Benefit Highlights: Regular, non-exempt position located in Iowa City, Iowa.Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information, visit https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—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.®
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 and includes the use of word processing.
Desirable Qualifications
- At least 6 months of previous clinical administrative experience preferably scribing for physicians entering medical information into an electronic medical record.
- Previous EPIC experience
- Demonstrated attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Excellent communication skills
POSITION & 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. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
For additional questions, please contact Melissa Monhollon, HR Manager, at melissa-monhollon@uiowa.edu or 319-356-4674.
