The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) merged on July 1, 2022 to form one agency, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We are seeking a Secretary 1 to join the team at the Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) in Glenwood, which offers a continuum of care to Iowans experiencing intellectual disabilities. This is a full-time position with a Monday – Friday work schedule. Employees are eligible for a $1,500 retention payment for a commitment of 7 pay periods (14 weeks) and are eligible for renewal at the end of each 7 pay periods until the facility closes. Speak to the hiring manager for more information on eligibility.

This position provides administrative support to the Medical Director and Medical Dept at GRC. Some job duties include:

• Attend and record minutes for all assigned meetings

• Schedule medical and interdepartmental meetings as requested

• Manage daily scheduling software for medical staff

• Keep accurate timekeeping records for medical staff

• Schedule, prepare, and distribute clinical information packets for weekly case reviews with University of Iowa physicians

• Prepare MOD schedule draft for Medical Director review, and update schedule with interval changes as requested

• Prepare (in standard format) and archive annual physical reports

• Prepare and submit ISP reports for medical providers

• Verify accuracy of invoices for employee contracts and print for Medical Director approval

• Prepare quarterly physician orders for provider signature

• Prepare policy training materials for Medical Director to complete training with medical staff

• Manage outgoing and sort incoming interdepartmental and clinical mail

• Prepare correspondence for Medical Director as requested

• Coordinate process for Medical Director to complete employee performance evaluations

• Coordinate process for professional peer review

• Manage conference room schedule

• Coordinate scheduling of inservice/training for medical staff as requested

• Assist Medical Director with hiring process for new medical staff as requested (i.e., scheduling interviews, preparing interview materials, completing reference and background checks, etc.)

• Manage other diversified activities and projects as directed

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

For additional information on benefits click here (Download PDF reader).

Glenwood Highlights

• The City of Glenwood is home to 5,358 friendly people in the Loess Hills of southwest Iowa. A small rural community with strong ties to the Council Bluffs and Omaha metropolitan area, Glenwood is a dynamic and welcoming place to live and work.
• The Loess Hills landform is an Iowa treasure that spans more than 1,080 square miles along the eastern edge of the Missouri River flood plain. This unique feature is up to 15 miles wide and 220 miles long. Bridging rural and metropolitan areas, the hills have something for everyone.
• Home of the Mills County Historical Museum, seven historical buildings with the largest display of Prehistoric Native American Artifacts in the state of Iowa are located here. Nearby you can find the Hillsdale Lily Garden with 159 lily varieties on an acre of land surrounded by a walking path. Then stop at the Bodega Victorian winery or Keg Creek Brewing for a refreshing and relaxing locally made beverage.
• Glenwood is just 25 minutes from Omaha, and 2 hours and 10 minutes from Des Moines. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa.

Experience equal to one year of full-time clerical or closely related work;

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