Medical Assistant - Vascular Center

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

Job summary

Hawaii Pacific Health's Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu seeks a Medical Assistant for the Vascular Center. You will perform patient care activities, ensuring accuracy and compassionate service for Hawai‘i’s people.

The position is full-time, day shift, with a competitive pay range and benefits; a detail-oriented, patient-focused professional is desired.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or higher.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent experience.
• Certification as CMA/ABR-OE/ RMA/ NCMA/ NRCMA/ CMAC/ CCMA or NHA.
• Current American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of patient care activities in the Vascular Center.
• Maintain attention to detail and effective communication with patients and staff.
• Support physicians and nursing staff in daily clinic operations.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong communications

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program or equivalent experience

CMA, ABR-OE, RMA, NCMA, NRCMA, CMAC, CCMA, or NHA certification

Current BLS CPR

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Summary: 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 Vascular Center provides the finest diagnostic testing and treatment available for patients with acute and chronic vascular disorders. Our vascular surgeons specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the arteries and veins. They have expertise in blockages and aneurysms of the arteries in the neck, abdomen and extremities treatment of conditions such as aortic aneurysms; blocked arteries in the neck, abdomen and extremities; leg and foot ulcers; blood clots in the legs; swelling of the extremities; spider veins and varicose veins.

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 Vascular Center. 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

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.