Job Description

Medical Assistant II - UI Health Care Sleep Clinic 100% - (26005227)

Description

The Heartland Drive Sleep Clinic is seeking a 100% Medical Assistant II. 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. Job 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.Administers routine oral, rectal or injectable medications not requiring a high level of skill or nursing judgment. (These are medications that can only be administered by certified medical assistants or medical assistants who have completed a formal accredited training program.)Performs routine laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood work, does electrocardiograms and x-ray work as needed.Identifies vaccination needs for specific patient populations.Performs related clerical tasks including answering phones, scheduling appointments and providing information other departments.Assists in obtaining insurance prior 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.®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.Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Coralville and/or Iowa City (and surrounding clinic locations)
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.This position comes with the University of Iowa's full, comprehensive benefit package including generous employer contributions into retirement plans, paid vacation and sick leave, and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking! Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefitsPercent of Time: 100%Schedule: 40 hours/week will be accomplished from Monday – Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch. No evenings or weekendsLocation: Coralville, IA (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)Pay Grade: 9

Qualifications

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 Qualification:Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.Availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours.Highly Desired RequirementsHigh technological experienceExperience as liaison for healthcare teamsPrevious experience providing patients with standardized, pre-printed instructionsExperience with durable medical equipmentDesired RequirementsMinimum one year experience as a Medical Assistant.Previous experience in Sleep clinic EPIC experience 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 10 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 Jiberle-Mustefa@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.The department intends to hire for one position from either Licensed Practical Nurse (Requisition #26005221) or Medical Assistant II (Requisition # 26005227), based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Primary Location

: Iowa City

Other Locations

: Coralville

Job

: Patient Care Providers

Organization

: Healthcare

Schedule

: Regular

Full-time

Travel

: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Job Posting

: Sep 18, 2026, 9:11:40 PM