Ewa Beach, HI, 96706, USA
30 days ago
Physician Practice Assistant - West Diabetes Mgmt & Education Center (Full-Time, 40, Day)
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. 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); OR o Successful completion of basic training in the Military with at least (1) year customer service or clerical experience • Current BLS certification. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet
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