Waikiki Health

Waikiki Health’s CMO Honored: Congratulations?to Waikiki Health's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Elliot Kalauawa, who was honored this past weekend by Jarrett Middle School Foundation for being an "Extra Ordinary Palolo Pride" alumni. Dr Kalauawa, who has been providing medical and HIV specialty services at Waikiki Health for 38 years, was awarded the honorary award in front of a ballroom of over 100 guests in attendance, including dozens of Jarrett students. When “Dr. K,” as he is affectionately known by patients and staff alike, was a young boy living in Palolo public housing with his single mother on welfare, he experienced long waits to see a doctor at Queen Emma Clinic. He concluded there must be a shortage of doctors, which prompted him to become a doctor. Dr. K was selfless and compassionate – even at that young age. He knew he wanted to become a doctor, the kind of physician that would take care of the poor. Dr. K. received scholarships to attend Iolani High School and the University of Hawaii, where he earned his MD in Internal Medicine. Dr. Kalauawa was one of the few early Native Hawaiian physicians in the state. Alexis Charpentier, MPH, CEO of Waikiki Health said, "This recognition was unique because Dr. K came from this community, at Jarrett Middle School, and accomplished his goal of becoming a doctor that addressed more than just the medical, but social needs of his patients. Congratulations, Dr. K! We are so proud of you!"?

Waikiki Health (WH) is proud to have sponsored Gregory House Programs’ (GHP) Kahu Mālama Award Dinner & Silent Auction held this year at the Moana Surfrider. The annual event recognizes individuals and/or entities that demonstrate extraordinary contributions to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The 2024 honorees included Queens Health Systems’ Dr. Dominic Chow and Dr. Cecilia Shikuma. Waikiki Health’s very own Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Elliot Kalauawa, was GHP’s 2016 Kahu Malama Honoree, recognized for his unwavering care for PLWHA since 1986. Congratulations, Dr. Dominic Chow, Dr. Shikuma, and Dr. Kalauawa. Gregory House Programs is the only statewide provider of HIV/AIDS housing services and longtime Waikiki Health Ryan White HIV grant partner. #PLWHA

Waikiki Health's CEO, Alexis Charpentier, MPH, is the new in-coming Board President of Hawaii Public Health Association (HPHA). The 2024 Annual Meeting, Future Horizons: Humanizing Public Health and Science, was held on Wednesday at the UH Cancer Center's Sullivan Conference Facility. HPHA is a 79-year-old association of over 400 public health professionals and organizations dedicated to improving public health in the Pacific. Mahalo, Alexis, for proudly representing Waikiki Health in our community.

Are you an Optometrist, or do you know an eye doctor looking to help patients at our 57-year-old nonprofit Community Health Center in Waikiki? If so, we're "looking" for you, and hope to "see" you apply: https://lnkd.in/gGi8GbuS

Thank you, Hawaii Community Foundation, for a great kickoff for this next multi-year grant period, and if you're interested in joining Waikiki Health's Tobacco Treatment Team as a Tobacco Treatment Specialists (TTS), please visit our career page: https://lnkd.in/gkJ5XQEw

Waikiki Health is proud to be a "member firm" of EWI's Honolulu Chapter. EWI?brings together individuals from diverse businesses for the purposes of enhancing personal and professional development, encouraging community involvement, and raising money to help fund scholarships for women-in-need in the state of Hawaii.

Congratulations to Waikiki Health’s Yumiko Molden for being officially appointed to the executive post of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Yumiko has been steering our revenue team for two years as Director of Revenue Cycle, and recently as our Interim CFO. Now as our CFO, she will be able to use her skills sharpened by 24 years of experience working in the financial healthcare sector. Yumiko said, “My commitment to financial excellence is rooted in a comprehensive understanding of healthcare operations and a proactive approach to financial management. I am truly grateful and blessed to have been given the opportunity to serve as Waikiki Health’s new CFO, and I am deeply committed to the community, fully aligned with Waikiki Health’s vision, and I look forward to contributing my skills and experience to support the organization’s mission and its continued success.” Waikiki Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Elliot Kalauawa said “I am very happy that Yumiko is our new CFO. She is someone I have complete confidence in who can help us meet the challenges ahead. Alexis Charpentier, CEO of Waikiki Health said “We are thrilled to have Yumiko take on the CFO position at Waikiki Health. She has proven to be an effective communicator, collaborative team player, and a hard-working self-starter! I have no doubt that she will excel in this role.” If you are interested in employment opportunities on Yumiko's finance team, please visit our career page https://lnkd.in/gwCmt-_b

Proud to be Part of Pride: Thank you, everyone, for coming out to support our LGBTQIA+ ohana, on Saturday, at the 2024 Pride Parade & Festival. Our Waikiki Health staff, family, and friends, all had a blast!! ???????????????????? Waikiki Health is proud to be an annual bronze sponsor of this joyful celebration hosted by Honolulu Pride, a Project of the Hawaii LGBT Foundation.?

A ROOM WITH A VIEW: Join Waikiki Health as a Call Center Associate (CCA) and help answer incoming calls while enjoying a Room with a View! The CCA hourly rate is $20, and it comes with great benefits including 14 paid holidays per year, two-weeks earned PTO per year, 401k agency matching plan, and free company-paid healthcare insurance for individuals. Your CCA workstation will be located within our admin offices near Ala Moana Shopping Center where you will have easy access to bus lines and free on-site parking. You will be trained to use the agency’s Electronic Medical Records system to access patient data, schedule & confirm appointments, request pharmacy refills, provide patient portal support, handle insurance verification, conduct internal messaging, schedule transportation services, coordinate translation services, plus whatever else is needed. You will forge new working relationships with others on the Waikiki Health team, all of whom are focused on the nonprofit’s mission to provide quality medical, dental, behavioral health, and social services to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Basic Qualifications: >Two or More Years Working in a Customer Service-Related Job or Call Center Environment >Experience Using Common Software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook >Working Knowledge of Commercial Phone Equipment and Standard Computer Keyboard >Ability to Communicate Effectively with Patients, Vendors and Staff Members >Efficiently Handle Stressful Calls, Professionally and Calmly >The Desire to Help Others in a Mission-Driven Environment If you’re interested in the job and the view that comes with it, apply through our website: https://lnkd.in/gveMUnNz

Happy National Physician Assistant Week, celebrating all Physician Assistants at Waikiki Health and across the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) network. Visit our career page to learn about employment opportunities at Waikiki Health. https://lnkd.in/gwCmt-_b