Clerk III 100% (Health Information Management)-Downtown Campus

The Department of Health Information Management at the University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a full-time, Clerk III at the Medical Center Downtown, Iowa City, Iowa. This position will be responsible for medical record activities with primary duties to include scanning and/or importing of clinical documents into the electronic medical record (EMR), analysis of medical record documentation completion, assist with resolution of data integrity problems with the EMR and assist with birth certificate registration. This position supports the Medical Center Downtown facility, patients, and families related to all medical record activities.

This position location is Iowa City, IA and requires on-site presence.

Benefit Highlights

The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: Monday – Friday between 8-4:30 PM or Sunday-Wednesday 6 am-4:30 pm

Location: Iowa City, IA Pay Grade: 8 

Salary: $38,461.60 to $57,241.76

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Retrieval of medical record documentation from various locations within the facility.
• Review, organize, and prepare internal and external patient documentation to be scanned or uploaded into electronic medical record (EMR).
• Communicate appropriately with clinical departments regarding medical records received and uploaded.
• Scan or upload medical record documentation into EMR.
• Perform quality review of scanned documents.
• Perform qualitative analysis of medical records to ensure documentation completion.
• Assist with resolution of data integrity problems with the EMR.
• Assist new mothers with completion of birth certificate information. Collects fees for birth certificate registration and submits information to Iowa Department of Public Health.
• Greet patients (new mothers) and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Perform other projects and tasks as assigned.

As part of performing the key areas of responsibility and competencies described above, staff members are expected to meet reasonable standards of work quality and quantity, as well as expectations for attendance established by their supervisor. Staff members are also expected to comply with policies governing employee responsibilities and conduct, including those contained in the University Operations Manual

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.

Special Qualifications

• Medical terminology

Desired Requirements

• Medical records or health care experience
• Electronic medical record experience
• Customer service experience
• RHIT credential
• Epic experience
• Microsoft application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) experience
• Office equipment experience

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a Resume and Cover Letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission. 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.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and education/credential verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact rob.lacroix@mercyic.org

Applicant Resource Center – Need help submitting an application or accepting an offer? Support is available. The Applicant Resource Center is now open in the Fountain Lobby at the Main Hospital. Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Or by appointment. Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule a time to visit.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Clerk III
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 08

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare

Contact: Robert LaCroix robert-lacroix@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Clerk III
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 08

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Emilio Villagrana
• Contact Email: emilio-villagrana@uiowa.edu

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