Medical Assistant - Pediatrics - Rancho Bernardo

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a benefited, full-time Medical Assistant position in the Pediatrics Department at Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This role requires performing both front office and back office Medical Assistant duties. The opportunity to work in a supportive team environment in a fast-paced environment working with newborns up through late adolescent patients. Team approach to providing quality patient care, giving the opportunity to collaborate and work together to achieve our goals!

Requirements

Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program OR hold a Medical Assistant Certification OR have 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

1 year of experience working as Medical Assistant
Pediatrics experience
Experience with vaccine administration

Responsibilities

Administering vaccines to infants through adolescents
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