Medical Assistant - Head & Neck Surgery - Torrey Pines

Scripps Health • La Jolla, CA

77d • $24 - $31

About The Position

Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego's first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record. This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Located at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in La Jolla.

Requirements

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
• BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as an MA in an outpatient setting
• One year of experience as an MA in specific specialty

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

• Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025
• Consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications
• Transitional and professional development programs
• Nationally recognized specialties for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees