Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Encinitas
About The Position
This is a benefited, full-time Medical Assistant position with a fixed schedule of 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday. The role is located at Scripps Clinic Encinitas, specifically within the Family Medicine department, off Santa Fe Drive. Scripps Health is recognized as a leading employer, having been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2025 and consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and overall workplace quality by various national publications. Becker's Healthcare also included Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care. The organization is committed to employee growth, offering transitional and professional development programs designed to foster a learning environment that supports both specific field expertise and overall career advancement. Scripps Health's specialties are nationally recognized for quality across several areas, including cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. Joining Scripps Clinic Encinitas means becoming part of an exceptional team that emphasizes collaboration and support across all levels, from the front desk to the back office. The clinic boasts a vibrant workplace culture, marked by regular celebrations of holidays and special events like leap year and lunar new year. Furthermore, the team at Scripps Clinic Encinitas takes great pride in their work and maintains a deep connection with the community, providers, and administrative staff.
Requirements
- 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)
Nice To Haves
- One year of previous MA experience in the given department
- Primary Care experience
- Family Practice experience
- MA Back Office experience
Responsibilities
- Rooming patients, checking vitals, assisting with procedures
- 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
Benefits
- Benefited, full-time position
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
