Medical Assistant

Innovative Care with Compassion.

At The Cancer Center of Hawaii, we treat each patient like family, offering hope and support with the latest technology and treatments. We have many of the advanced cancer-fighting technologies you’ll find anywhere in the world so we can do what is right for each patient.

Everyone at the Cancer Center of Hawaii contributes an important role in our commitment to provide the highest quality of cancer treatment services. We are all accountable to make the Cancer Center of Hawaii a great place for our patients and their families, physicians, the community and our staff, by treating everyone like family. Everyone’s contributions and ideas for bettering the organization are always valued and sought after. We work together to improve our knowledge, skills and patient offerings and continue on our path for ever-improving excellence.

Every physician and team member has one overarching goal: To maximize the chances of curing cancer, and maintain quality of life with innovative treatments and technology tailored specifically to each individual.

The Cancer Center of Hawaii is the only free-standing radiation cancer treatment center with two advanced facilities on Oahu: Liliha in Honolulu and Pali Momi in Aiea.

Minimum Qualifications:
Current CPR certificate
Medical Assistant Certificate
One year experience in clinical setting
Must be able to travel between locations
Key Responsibilities:
Front Office
Assists with answering the phone.

Makes and sends out information packet for new patients.

Schedules appointment for consults and follow-ups.

Schedules procedures at other facilities for patients.

Calls for lab and diagnostic testing results.

Sends/calls for appointment reminders.

Nursing
Performs weight and radiation dose checks; arranges for lab work on TBS days. Questions patient about well-being. Documents in patient’s chart.

Interviews consultation and follow-up patients according to procedure and generates appropriate documentation.

Observes, recognizes, and reports significant patient symptoms to physician and takes appropriate action if necessary.

Calls in prescriptions to pharmacies. (by Certified Medical Assistant and RNs only)
Keeps exam rooms stocked and ensures adequacy of medical supplies, placing orders when necessary.

Make sure that equipment is properly functioning: Vital signs machine, laryngoscope, otoscope, ultrasound machines. scale
Scan reports, labs and diagnostic testing results in charts.

Check expiration date of sample medications/nutritional supplements and discard accordingly.

The Cancer Center of Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, arrest and court record, credit history, reproductive health decision, domestic or sexual violence victim status, veteran/military status or any other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Experience:
clinical: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
certificate of completion from a MA program (Required)
Work Location: In person