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Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Assistant - Kahului, Family Practice in Kahului, Hawaii
Job Description
Founded in 1921, Straub Medical Center includes a 159-bed hospital in Honolulu, a network of neighborhood clinics and a visiting specialist program that reaches throughout the state of Hawai'i. With over 200 physicians who are leaders in their fields, Straub provides its patients with diagnoses and treatments for more than 32 different medical specialties, including bone and joint, heart, cancer, endocrinology/diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, vascular and urology. Straub is home to the Pacific Region’s only multidisciplinary burn treatment center. The hospital consistently brings new technologies and innovative medical practices to Hawai'i, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery and total joint replacement
We are proud to offer family practice medicine at the majority of our satellite clinics, making services available for the entire family in each community. Our family physicians are devoted to providing personal, comprehensive and continuing care for people of all ages in the context of the family and the community. These warm professionals emphasize disease prevention and health promotion with a strong foundation in primary care ethics, and are often best qualified to serve as the patient’s advocate in all health-related matters, including the appropriate use of consultants, health services and community resources.
As a Medical Assistant in our Ward clinic, you will join the dedicated team of physicians and medical staff that provide our recognized compassionate health services to patients and their families. In this role, you will perform a wide variety of patient care activities at the Ophthalmic department. We are looking for someone detail-oriented and attentive, with strong communications and patient care skills and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.
Location: Straub Medical Center, Kahului, HI
Work Schedule: Rotating - 8 Hours
Work Type: Per Diem
FTE: 0.475000
Bargaining Unit: ILWU
Exempt: No
Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent. Completion of a Medical Assistant Program and/or equivalent experience. Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA). Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card. Must be able to complete departmental competency assessment by conclusion of orientation period.
Preferred Experience: Six (6) months medical assistant experience. Knowledge of Classification Procedural Terminology (CPT) and/or International Classification of Disease (ICD-10) Coding. Experience with electronic medical Records.
EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets
Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.
Position Medical Assistant - Kahului, Family Practice
Category Medical Support Staff
Employment Type Employee
Location US:HI:Kahului
Req ID 24027