• Medical Assistant - Torrey Pines Surgical…

    Scripps Health (San Diego, CA)


    This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday either from 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm. No weekends or holidays. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in La Jolla.

     

    Why join Scripps Health?

    At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

    * Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

    * Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.

    * Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.

    * Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.

    * We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.

    * Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

    *Why Torrey Pines Float Pool? *

    * Gain tons of experience as this position covers multiple departments within the Torrey Pines Campus including Allergy, ENT, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Rheumatology, Neurology, Cardiology, Sleep Medicine, Sleep Lab, GI, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Podiatry, and Pain Management.

    * Great growth and learning opportunities in your career as a Medical Assistant.

    * Be collaborative, ask questions, and communicate effectively and efficiently with the primary focus of providing exceptional patient care.

     

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    *Your job duties:*

    * Rooming patients

    * Checking vitals

    * Assisting with procedures

    * Clinic prep assisting with Provider specific protocols

    * Predominantly back-office responsibilities but is expected to help with front-office duties on an as-needed basis

    * Maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment

    * Organizes and performs patient care services that support the physician’s practice

    * Relaying instructions from the physician to the patient or authorized person

    * Collecting patient data in person and by phone

    * Documenting patient concerns, messages and care provided in the electronic medical record for the physician's review

    * Administering medications specifically directed by the physician

    * Scheduling of appointments and procedures

    * Complete and accurate message taking

    * Routing messages to the appropriate area for direction

    * Order and referral entry

    * Acquisition of pre-certifications

    * Setting up of cases in EPIC for appointments for clinical, lab, imaging and more

    * Basic registration and updating of demographics

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    *Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:*

    * Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman

    *Required Certification/Registration:*

    * BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

    *Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:*

    * One year of experience as a MA in an outpatient setting

    **Job:** **Clinical Support*

    **Organization:** **Scripps Clinic*

    **Title:** *Medical Assistant - Torrey Pines Surgical Specialties Float Pool*

    **Location:** *Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES*

    **Requisition ID:** *252003153*