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Queen's Health System Physician Practice Assistant - Primary Care (Behavioral Health, Wound, Pulmonary, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics, Kahu a Ola) (Big Island, Full-Time, Days) in Kamuela, Hawaii
RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Participates in the direct and indirect care of patients, health maintenance, patient instruction, collaborative planning and rehabilitation.
• Functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and contributes toward the attainment of important goals for the patients, the practice and the organization.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Required: seeing, hearing, speaking, grasping, finger dexterity.
• 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.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and communicable diseases.
• Work environment can be fast-paced and hectic.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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 Prior direct patient care experience (preferably in a physician practice setting) or prior 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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet