Medical Assistant - Float Pool Primary Care

Hawaii Pacific Health; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawai‘i Pacific Health seeks a Medical Assistant to join the Resource Team at Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu. The role involves a broad range of patient care activities and collaboration with physicians and clinic staff.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and have completed a Medical Assistant program with CMA/ABR-OE/RMA/NCMA/NRCMA/CMAC/CCMA credentials and BLS CPR certification. Orientation competency is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or equivalent credential such as ABR-OE, RMA, NCMA, NRCMA, CMAC, or CCMA.
• Current American Heart Association BLS CPR.
• Must complete departmental competency assessment by orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of patient care activities in the Resource Team.
• Support physicians and staff in primary care clinics.
• Deliver high-quality and compassionate patient care to Hawai‘i’s people.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program completion

CMA/ABR-OE/RMA/NCMA/NRCMA/CMAC/CCMA

BLS CPR Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

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 Resource Team provides quality, comprehensive patient care in an assigned facility, covering for regular staff members that, for a variety of reasons, are unable to attend to their normal positions. The Resource Team provides clinical and nursing support and encompasses a broad skill set that enables members to float to various areas in Primary Care in the clinics. Our flexible and dynamic members celebrate the job diversity that comes with working in different health care units, and are committed to delivering the highest quality care to patients and their families.

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 Resource Team 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/Evening - 8 Hours

Work Type: Full Time Regular

FTE: 2.000000

Bargaining Unit: ILWU

Exempt: No

Req ID 34320

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.