Medical Assistant

Paramount; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 112,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount in Hilo, HI seeks a contract Medical Assistant to support clinicians who view charting as care. The role centers on ownership of procedures like IV placement and patient education, with a mentor-led contract team.

Responsibilities include updating care-team contacts, documenting checks during HI-mandated intervals, and ensuring plain-language communication with families at the bedside. The package highlights a $112,000–$153,000 yearly rate, mentorship, growth opportunities, and

Qualifications

• Mentorship-focused contract team experience.
• Comfort owning healthcare decisions in HI.
• Willingness to commute to Hilo, HI or work flexibly.
• Critical thinking and independent judgment.
• Curiosity and drive to sharpen healthcare craft.
• Communication style that translates jargon to plain English.

Responsibilities

• Set IV lines on tough sticks others gave up on, sparing the patient a third attempt.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care.
• Operate and maintain clinical equipment per manufacturer guidelines.
• Field questions from families with plain language at the Hilo bedside.
• Update the care-team contacts and whiteboard so families in Hilo know who to ask.
• Document skin, falls, and restraint checks on the HI-mandated interval.

Skills

Mentorship

Hawaii market

Flexible work

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Curiosity

Plain English

Job description

Paramount runs a contract Medical Assistant opening in Hilo, HI, built for clinicians who treat charting as care, not chore. Honestly, the draw is the ownership: $112,000 - $153,000 and contract hours come standard, but the healthcare reins are the real prize.

Key Responsibilities

• Set IV lines on tough sticks others gave up on, sparing the patient a third attempt
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care
• Operate and maintain clinical equipment per manufacturer guidelines
• Field Suctioning questions from families with plain language, never jargon, at the Hilo, HI bedside
• Update the whiteboard and care-team contacts so families in Hilo, HI always know who to ask
• Document skin, falls, and restraint checks on the HI-mandated interval, every interval

What You'll Bring

• Familiarity with the rhythms of a mentorship-focused contract team
• Comfort owning healthcare decisions in a HI market
• Willingness to commute to Hilo, HI or work flexibly as needed
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your healthcare craft
• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English

Founded in Hilo, HI during a downturn, Paramount grew innovative and lean while flashier healthcare rivals burned out. Feedback flows in every direction at Paramount, from the newest hire to the people signing the $112,000 - $153,000 checks.

Beyond the $112,000 - $153,000 headline, we hand you a mentor, room to grow into senior work, and the freedom to shape your own week.

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