Patient Care Technician - IRL Internal Medicine (100%)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care—Iowa River Landing in Iowa City is seeking a 100% Patient Care Technician to support General Internal Medicine clinics. Under direct supervision, you will assist nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care in outpatient areas, including paperwork and prior authorizations.

Responsibilities include keeping patient flow smooth, assisting with examinations, managing medical records, handling telephone calls, and obtaining insurance pre-authorizations.

Qualifications

• Medical Terminology
• Public Contact/Customer Service
• Previous experience working in an ambulatory clinic

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the smooth flow of patients through the clinic by interacting with patients, families and staff.
• Assist in examinations and related treatments, including patient history, medications, allergies and immunizations.
• Manage internal and external medical records to ensure accurate data for appointments.
• Perform related clerical tasks such as answering phones and completing paperwork.
• Assist in obtaining insurance pre-authorizations.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Public Contact/Customer Service

Ambulatory clinic experience

Job description

Patient Care Technician - IRL Internal Medicine (100%)

The Iowa River Landing is seeking a 100% Patient Care Technician to support the General Internal Medicine clinics. Under direct supervision, assists the members of the nursing team in provision of multiple types of patient care in outpatient care areas. The position will support both direct patient care and indirect patient care completing paperwork and prior authorizations. Duties may involve the use of electronic word/data processing equipment and/or conventional office equipment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for facilitating the smooth flow of patients through the clinic through interaction with patients, families and staff.
• Assist in clinic with physical examination of patient and related treatments, including but not limited to patient history, medication records, allergies and immunizations.
• Manages internal and external medical records to ensure that accurate and complete data is available for patient appointments.
• Performs related clerical tasks including but not limited to answering phones and filling out paperwork.
• Assists in obtaining insurance pre-authorizations.

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. ®

University of Iowa Health Care–Iowa River Landing offers the world-class, academic-level medicine you expect from UI Health Care in a convenient medical office building that makes visiting the doctor a pleasant experience. Our pledge at UI Health Care–Iowa River Landing is that our patients will receive the best possible care in a friendly, compassionate, efficient way.

Benefits Highlights:

Regular salaried 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

Percent of Time:100%

Schedule:40 hours a week will be accomplished Monday - Friday between the times of 7:30am-5:30pm.

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Medical Terminology
• Public Contact/Customer Service
• Previous experience working in an ambulatory clinic

Additional Information

• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [e-mail]

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .