Certified Medical Assistant - Kuakini Specialist

Position Overview

Position: Certified Medical Assistant - Kuakini Specialist

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Performs medical and administrative duties in an outpatient clinic setting. The role involves patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse or physician – including taking vital signs, assisting with examinations, specimen collection, routine laboratory and diagnostic tests, and administering medications or treatments. Additionally, the position includes administrative tasks such as patient registration, scheduling appointments, coding and filing insurance claims, record management, coordinating billing, and arranging referrals or hospital admissions.

Compensation: Starting Hourly Rate $24.50

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient care duties – taking vital signs, assisting with examinations, specimen collection, conducting routine office laboratory and diagnostic tests, and administering medications or treatments.
• Conduct administrative tasks including patient registration, scheduling appointments, coding and filing insurance claims, record entry and filing, coordinating billing, and arranging referrals or hospital admissions.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) or CMA (AAMA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with biannual retraining.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years previous experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinic or medical office.
• One (1) year of experience with medical office billing procedures, filing insurance claims, and handling medical billing codes.