Clerk III - Ocular Pathology (50%) Apply
Duties
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics department of Ophthalmology is seeking a 50% Clerk III (GB12; 8) for the Ocular Pathology lab. Under the general supervision of the clinical faculty physician and Administrative Services Coordinator overseeing the Ocular Pathology Lab for the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, the Clerk III performs clerical work and patient related activities to support physician clinical/laboratory. Duties may involve the use of personal computer, computer terminals, and a variety of software and/or conventional office equipment. Key duties include:
Percent of Time: 50%
Schedule: Monday Friday, 12:30 4:30 PM OR 1:00 5:00 PM
Location: UIHC, Iowa City
Rotations: N/A
Salary: $18,675.36 - Commensurate
Pay Grade: 08
On Campus: This position is performed fully on campus.
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.
Desirable Qualifications
In Order To Be Considered For An Interview, Applicants Must Upload The Following Documents And Mark Them As a \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Relevant File\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" To The Submission
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.
Additional Information
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics department of Ophthalmology is seeking a 50% Clerk III (GB12; 8) for the Ocular Pathology lab. Under the general supervision of the clinical faculty physician and Administrative Services Coordinator overseeing the Ocular Pathology Lab for the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, the Clerk III performs clerical work and patient related activities to support physician clinical/laboratory. Duties may involve the use of personal computer, computer terminals, and a variety of software and/or conventional office equipment. Key duties include:
- Performs daily work in the Ocular Pathology lab including but not limited to
- Logging in of specimens received from outside UIHC
- Slide labeling, filing, pulling and maintenance of specimen slide/report files.
- Assists with picking up and accessioning of specimens.
- Interfaces with staff and referring physicians concerning patient and specimen information.
- Provides back up telephone coverage and reception for the laboratory.
- Assists with path report data entry, proofreading, faxing, routing, filing, and scanning.
- Assists with manual revisions.
- Assists with return of outside slides/blocks.
- Assists with sending out slides/blocks for outside requests.
- Patient related activities that support physician.
- Phone messaging
- Assists with patient letter printing, proofreading, faxing, mailing.
- Assists with contacting new patients and/or referring physicians for records as needed for appointments.
- Assists with calling new patients to remind them of their appt the Friday before clinic.
- Follows university, hospital, and department policies and procedures.
- Respects the confidentiality of patients and visitors.
- Respects staff confidentiality.
- Assists coworkers as needed.
- Reports to work at scheduled time and returns from lunch and 15 minute breaks on time.
- Limits annual sick leave to the specified number of days.
- Notifies supervisor if ill or delayed, and calls in at beginning of scheduled shift for each day absent.
- Requests future absences in accordance with collective bargaining agreement and department policy.
- Interacts with other employees and the public in a positive manner.
- Performs projects within the agreed upon time unless an extension is requested and approved.
Percent of Time: 50%
Schedule: Monday Friday, 12:30 4:30 PM OR 1:00 5:00 PM
Location: UIHC, Iowa City
Rotations: N/A
Salary: $18,675.36 - Commensurate
Pay Grade: 08
On Campus: This position is performed fully on campus.
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.
Desirable Qualifications
- Knowledge of institutional and unit policies.
- Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
- Skill in operating office equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and the public.
- Ability to make decisions requiring interpretation and judgement.
- Ability to gather, analyze and display data in appropriate format and keep accurate records.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment.
- Previous experience with EPIC software
- Previous experience in a clinical laboratory environment.
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
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.
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Clerk III
- Appointment Type: Merit
- Schedule: Part-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
- Pay Level: 8
- Starting Salary Minimum: 18675.36
- Starting Salary Maximum: Commensurate
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Melissa Monhollon
- Contact Email: melissa-monhollon@uiowa.edu
