Physician Assistant - Surgical jobs in Hawaii

We are, and always will be, dedicated to improving the health of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.

The Queen’s Health System began with a single hospital in 1859 founded by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide health care and healing. We now have four hospitals and more than 70 preventive, specialty health care locations and labs throughout the Pacific region.

Our caregiver team includes more than 8,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians networked throughout Hawai‘i and the Pacific Basin.

We’re collaborators who care. We listen to and learn from each other to ensure that our patients benefit and our communities blossom.

If this sounds like an ideal place for your career to grow, we hope you’ll join our ‘ohana!

Responsibilities

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs administrative and related patient care functions and activities to support the physician practice as assigned.
• Performs duties in compliance with regulatory requirements and in accordance to established policies, procedures and regulations.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Continuous: lifting to ½ pound, seeing, hearing, speaking, grasping, fingering.
• Frequent to continuous: sitting, standing, walking, bending/stooping below waist level, squatting, twisting, reaching above, at and below shoulders, repetitive arm/hand motion, lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Occasional: kneeling, crouching, climbing, walking on uneven ground, horizontal lift/carry up to maximum of 50 pounds with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 pounds and pushing/pulling maximum weight of 50 pounds of force.
• Operates computer and various office and medical equipment.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and communicable diseases.
• Work environment can be fast-paced and hectic.
• May require interisland travel to assist satellite clinics.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Must meet one (1) of the following:

o Completion of program/degree in one (1) of the following: Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse; OR
o Nursing Student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals and a pharmacology course; OR
o Six (6) months of direct patient care experience (preferably in a physician practice setting) or six (6) months of administrative medical office experience in any one (1) of the following areas: patient access or admitting, registration, scheduling, insurance verification (preferably in a physician practice setting).

• Current CPR certification at BLS/HCP level.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• Experience to demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with computers and automated systems.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Depending upon area of assignment, experience comparable to a Patient Service Representative in a hospital may be preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.75 - $25.93 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Cardiology

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

Application Question(s):

• This position is located at the Manamana campus on Punchbowl St. in Honolulu. Can you reliably commute?
• Required availability Monday-Friday

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Honolulu, HI 96813: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person