Medical Assistant - Plastic Surgery

Hawaii Pacific Health; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Pali Momi Medical Center, part of Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, seeks a Medical Assistant for the Plastic Surgery department. You will perform patient care activities, support physicians, and help maintain patient flow with strong communication and attention to detail.

Minimum qualifications include a Medical Assistant program completion and MA credentialing; BLS CPR required. Typical pay range is per hour; position is part-time with day shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent experience.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or other recognized MA credentials.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of patient care activities in Plastic Surgery.
• - Provide compassionate front-line patient support and triage as needed.
• - Assist clinicians with examinations, procedures, and documentation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of Medical Assistant Program

CMA (AAMA)

ABR-OE (AAMA)

RMA (AMT)

NCMA (NCCT)

NRCMA (NAHP)

CMAC (AMCA)

CCMA (NHA)

BLS CPR Certification

Job description

With 118 beds and more than 400 physicians on its medical staff, Pali Momi Medical Center offers a full range of services for the communities of Central and West O'ahu. The hospital has delivered many medical firsts for the community, including Central and West O'ahu’s only interventional cardiac catheterization unit to detect and treat heart disease, a fully integrated minimally invasive surgical suite, a comprehensive women’s center, CT scan and MRI services, and the state’s first retina center. Pali Momi is the only facility in Hawai'i that uses a team triage approach in its emergency room, where patients are promptly evaluated by an emergency physician.

Our Plastic Surgery professionals offer reconstructive and cosmetic surgery through both non-invasive and invasive procedures. The department provides surgery that helps to restore the form and function of the body that may have been damaged due to abnormalities, disease or trauma as well as services for patients looking to enhance their physical appearance. Our board-certified surgeons also perform minimally-invasive laser surgery, which permits faster healing for the patient.

As a Medical Assistant in our Plastic Surgery department, you will form part of the dedicated team of physicians and medical staff that provide caring, thorough health services to our patients and their families. In this role, you will perform a wide variety of patient care activities to clients of all ages. 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: Pali Momi Medical Center

Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours

Work Type: Part Time Regular

FTE: 0.800000

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining

Exempt: No

Req ID 34809

Pay Range: 29.39 - 30.94 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: One (1) year back office medical assistant experience in an outpatient clinic, physician’s office, or related experience.

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.