Starting at $24/hour | Medical Assistant - No Weekends!

Kahu Malama Nurses; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Job summary

Kahu Malama Nurses is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a private gastroenterology practice in Honolulu. Primary front-office duties include scheduling, patient intake, phone communication, EMR documentation, and medication reconciliation, with clinical support as needed.

The ideal candidate has MA experience and strong scheduling skills, particularly for GI appointments. This full-time contract role offers a consistent schedule and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Proficient in EMR documentation and patient data entry.
• Experience scheduling GI-related appointments preferred.
• Experience with medication reconciliation and patient intake.
• Comfortable taking patient vital signs and collecting vitals data.
• Two-step TB test required or TB Quantiferon preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule GI-related patient appointments and procedures.
• Handle incoming calls and patient inquiries.
• Perform patient intake and update medical records.
• Verify and update medication lists; conduct medication reconciliation.
• Take patient vitals and document in EMR; assist with procedure prep.

Skills

EMR proficiency

GI scheduling

Medication reconciliation

Vital signs

Patient intake

Education

MA certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Position

Medical Assistant

Location

Honolulu, HI

Pay

$24 to $26.50/hour (depending on experience)

Experience

At least 1 year of MA experience preferred (candidates with approximately 9 months of strong MA experience may also be considered); strong scheduling experience highly preferred; GI/gastroenterology scheduling experience a plus

Education

MA certification preferred but not required for candidates with sufficient hands-on experience

Type

Full-time; Contract

Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm and Wednesday, 8:30am to 12:00pm

Job Purpose

Kahu Malama Nurses is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our 'ohana supporting a private gastroenterology practice in Honolulu!

This position is primarily front-office focused, with responsibilities including scheduling, patient intake, phone communication, EMR documentation, medication reconciliation, and assisting with patient preparation for procedures.

Job Description

• Schedule patient appointments, particularly GI-related appointments and procedures
• Handle incoming phone calls and patient inquiries
• Perform patient intake
• Update and verify medication lists and complete medication reconciliation
• Take patient vital signs
• Document patient information in the EMR
• Educate patients on colonoscopy preparation and how to prepare for procedures
• Provide general front-office and clinical support as needed

Position Requirements

• Hard skills: Proficiency with EMR documentation; strong scheduling skills, particularly for GI-related appointments; medication reconciliation experience; comfortable taking patient vital signs and performing patient intake; 2-step TB test required (TB Quantiferon preferred); background check required; BLS preferred but not required
• Soft skills: Organized, detail-oriented, and reliable; confident when scheduling patients; comfortable working with patients and handling phones; resourceful and able to think on their feet

Benefits/Perks

• Parking available and included in the building

Company

Kahu Malama Nurses is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliated Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.