Kamuela, HI, 96743, USA
83 days ago
Physician Practice Assistant - Primary Care (Behavioral Health, Wound, Pulmonary, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics, Kahu a Ola) (Big Island, Full-Time, Day)
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
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