Medical Assistant - Endocrinology
About The Position
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. Straub's widely recognized Endocrinology/Diabetes team includes a group of trained endocrinologists who evaluate, diagnose and treat illnesses resulting from abnormalities of hormone-producing glands, such as the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, gonads or pancreas. These health care professionals also treat patients suffering from problems related to osteoporosis, cholesterol problems and diabetes. As a Medical Assistant in our Endocrinology department, 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. 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- perform a wide variety of patient care activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
