Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Hawaii Pacific Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu seeks a Medical Assistant for the Cardiology department. You will perform patient care tasks, support clinicians, and communicate effectively with patients and families.

This full-time role emphasizes accuracy and compassion in delivering high-quality care to Hawai‘i’s people. The position features day schedules, 8-hour shifts, and 1.0 FTE, with a pay range of 28.62–30.13 USD per hour.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program and/or equivalent experience.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or ABR-OE, or RMA, NCMA, NRCMA, CMAC, CCMA.
• Current American Heart Association BLS CPR card.
• Must complete departmental competency assessment by orientation.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of patient care activities in the Cardiology department.
• Demonstrate detail orientation, strong communication, and patient care skills.
• Support physicians and medical staff to deliver high quality care to Hawai‘i’s people.

Job description

Founded in 1921, Straub Benioff 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.

The Cardiology professionals at Hawai‘i Pacific Health provide a comprehensive array of heart and vascular services for every stage of life, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Our award‑winning cardiac care is recognized as among the nation’s best, having brought many new technologies and lifesaving interventions to Hawai‘i. Our highly trained staff of medical professionals continue to bring innovative cardiac therapies that maximize patient safety and comfort while minimizing risk and recovery time.

As a Medical Assistant, 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 in our Cardiology 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 Benioff Medical Center

Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours

Work Type: Full Time Regular

FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ILWU

Exempt: No

Req ID 33964

Pay Range: 28.62 - 30.13 USD per hour

Category: Medical Support Staff

Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent. Completion of a Medical Assistant Program and/or equivalent experience. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), OR Assessment Based Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE)from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologist (AMT), OR Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency testing (NCCT), OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Registry of Medical Assistants, OR Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) from National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), OR Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) from the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). 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. 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.