Clerk III - Family Medicine Clinic - MCU

1 month ago
Iowa City, IowaFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Iowa as a Clerk III - Family Medicine Clinic - MCU in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Schedule patient appointments, tests, and coordinate appointments with other Iowa Health Care departments utilizing the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
  • Serve intermediary between patients and nursing personnel concerning scheduling concerns and medical needs.
  • Coordinate appointments with patients and other departments. Negotiate schedule changes with providers and communicates changes with staff/supervisors.
  • Facilitate patient flow within the clinic and assist with directing patients to appropriate waiting areas, other UI Health Care clinics and provide parking validation services.

Requirements

  • Any combination of related clerical office experience, undergraduate education and/or post high school clerical training that is the equivalent to two years of full
  • time employment. Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with hospital operations and/or Ambulatory Clinic operations
  • Experience with the Epic system

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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.
  • For more information about Why Iowa?, click here Minimum Eligibility Requirements
  • Any combination of related clerical office experience, undergraduate education and/or post high school clerical training that is the equivalent to two years of full

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Iowa as a Clerk III - Family Medicine Clinic - MCU.

Key Skills

Check In/Check OutSchedulingEPIC SystemElectronic Medical RecordCustomer ServicePatient FlowPrior AuthorizationsTemplate CoordinationIn Basket MonitoringData EntryCommunicationConfidentialityWorkflow ImprovementMentoringService ExcellenceMedical Record Management
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Clerk III - Family Medicine Clinic - MCU position at University of Iowa includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Family Medicine position at University of Iowa is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Iowa City, Iowa.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Check In/Check Out, Scheduling, EPIC System, Electronic Medical Record, Customer Service, Patient Flow, Prior Authorizations, Template Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: This position provides efficient, effective, and collaborative frontline clinical operational support for outpatient primary care services, primarily by managing check-in/check-out, scheduling appointments using the EPIC system, and performing clerical work.

Benefits package: Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Retirement Plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About University of Iowa

Hospitals and Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa
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Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation
Sick Leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plans

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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