• Medical Assistant - Cardiovascular Surgery - La…

    Scripps Health (San Diego, CA)


    *This is a benefited, part time position (40 hours every 2 weeks) generally working Wednesday-Friday from 8am-5pm with rotating Saturdays. Located in La Jolla at the Scripps Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Center. *

    *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 Scripps Cardiovascular Surgery?*

    * Join a true team environment where the Medical Assistant staff work so well together, covering each other with no hesitation.

    * Join a family atmosphere where colleagues not only work together, but also eat lunch together to bond and get to know each other.

    *Your job duties:*

    * Work both back-office and front-office duties

    * Rooming patients & checking vitals

    * Clinic prep assisting with Provider specific protocols

    * 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 plus basic registration and updating of demographics

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    *Required Qualifications:*

    * Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program or a minimum of two years of experience as a Military Corpsman or Medical Assistant Certification

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

    *Preferred Qualifications:*

    * One year of previous MA experience in the given department

    **Job:** **Clinical Support*

    **Organization:** **Scripps Clinic*

    **Title:** *Medical Assistant - Cardiovascular Surgery - La Jolla*

    **Location:** *Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS CARDIOVASCULAR %26 THORACIC SURGERY - HILLCREST*

    **Requisition ID:** *252005397*