Clinic Services Specialist-Pediatric Specialty Clinic (50% Time)
Within the Pediatric Specialty Clinic, responsible for patient check out and scheduling patient appointments and visits for all specialties following the guidelines set forth by the department providers and the scheduling protocols provided by the department manager. This position will be working closely with patient and families for follow up appointments after visit in the clinic. Uphold to the department’s best practices and is accountable for performing these tasks. Serves as mentor, role model, and service excellence ambassador for staff, co-workers, patients and visitors. May perform other duties as assigned.
Position Responsibilities |
· Check out reception desk scheduling follow up appts for multiple pediatric departments.
· Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and visits in multiple outpatient clinics using the EPIC systems.
· Assists with problem solving of scheduling issues.
· Follows the scheduling policies to facilitate all patient appointments.
· Attends scheduling staff meetings.
· Provides scheduling coverage in staff absence.
· May perform other duties as assigned.
· Notifies the scheduling department’s frontline supervisors of scheduling issues.
· Serves as an intermediary between patients and nursing personnel concerning scheduling concerns and medical needs.
· Negotiates appointments with patients and other departments.
· Negotiates schedule changes with providers and communicates changes with staff/supervisors.
· Explains the scheduling policies to other schedulers as needed through written and oral communications.
· Collaborates with peers and co-workers to enhance the delivery of health care.
· Provides feedback to management on means to achieve goals and resolve service issues.
· Contributes ideas and seek ways to improve assigned processes.
· May provide training and functional and/or administrative supervision for students/temporary staff.
Education Requirements |
· A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience Requirements |
· Minimum 1 year scheduling in an outpatient specialty clinic setting experience.
· Ability to be self-directed and demonstrate excellent judgement in prioritizing multiple projects and assignments.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Proficiency in computer spreadsheet and database applications.
· Ability to work with providers and clinicians
Desired Qualifications |
· Experience with hospital operations and/or Ambulatory Clinic operations.
· Experience working in an Academic Medical Center
· Experience with the Epic system.
· Experience working with pediatric patients & their families
Position and Application Details
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and education/credential verification. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. 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.
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 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
For additional questions, please contact Lydia Messer at lydia-messer@uiowa.edu
Benefits Highlights
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: Benefits | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)
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, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
