What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant / Clinic Office Assistant position at Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital?
Position Title: Physician Practice Assistant (commonly recognized as Medical Assistant / Clinic Office Assistant)
Organization: Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital
Compensation: $24.10/hr (Starting pay may be higher commensurate with experience)
Sign-On Bonus: $2,500
Job Summary: Join our award-winning hospital as a Physician Practice Assistant! Whether you’re an experienced healthcare professional or just starting your career, we welcome you to our team dedicated to outstanding patient care. In this role, you will be crucial in delivering patient care, supporting health maintenance, and contributing to collaborative planning.
Openings Currently Available at Our Outpatient Clinics:
Orthopedic Clinic
Location: Specialty Clinic, Parker Ranch Center, Suite A101, 67-1185 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, HI 96743
*Kona Clinic on Thursdays at 75-5653 Kuakini Hwy Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Our Orthopedic Clinic provides comprehensive orthopedic services for Hawaii Island residents and visitors. We treat a diverse range of patients, from recreational athletes to those with joint pain or injury. Our team focuses on personalized care in a supportive environment to help patients return to their active lifestyles.
Women's Center Clinic
Location: Lucy Henriques Medical Center Building, Suite 120, 67-1125 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, HI 96743
The Women’s Center offers a full spectrum of services for women through every stage of life. The Women’s Center offers a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse midwives to provide obstetric and gynecologic care for women of all ages with an emphasis on education and the combination of traditional and alternative medicine.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in direct and indirect patient care, including health maintenance and patient instruction.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Assist with patient rehabilitation and support achieving patient, practice, and organizational goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of a program/degree in Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, EMT, LPN, or RN; OR
- Nursing Student with completed clinical fundamentals and pharmacology; OR
- Prior direct patient care or medical office experience.
- Current CPR certification (BLS/HCP level).
Experience:
- Familiarity with computers and automated systems.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Experience comparable to a Patient Service Representative may be preferred.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.
About Us: Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital recognized with awards such as the 2023 Leapfrog Top Rural Hospital and the 2023 AHA Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award. We are dedicated to fulfilling the mission of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide quality healthcare services to Native Hawaiians and all people of Hawai‘i.
Our Values:
- Compassion: Guides our actions.
- Aloha: Inspires us in all that we do.
- Respect: Essential for dignity.
- Excellence: Our quest.
Apply Now: Join Queen’s ‘Ohana and make a difference in the lives of our patients. Apply today with The Queen's Health Systems, your lifetime partner in health!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.10 - $26.20 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Ob/Gyn
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
- Surgery
- Urgent Care
- Wound Care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $26
