Medical Assistant - Rheumatology - Torrey Pines

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a benefited, full-time Medical Assistant position in Rheumatology at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in La Jolla. The role generally works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It supports both front-office clerical and back-office clinical responsibilities. Although the home department is Rheumatology, this is a float position and may support other specialties at the Torrey Pines location based on operational needs. The Medical Assistant supports physicians’ practices by providing patient care services, preparing for clinic sessions, assisting with procedures, and maintaining a clean, organized, safe, patient-ready clinical environment. The position also handles patient communications, appointment scheduling, referrals, authorizations, basic registration, and documentation in the electronic medical record. Scripps Health describes its workplace as a learning environment with transitional and professional development programs. The Torrey Pines location is near the 5 freeway and overlooks the Torrey Pines golf course and ocean.

Requirements

Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, Medical Assistant 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) is required in a clinical setting.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient setting.
Experience with injections and EKGs.
Rheumatology experience.

Responsibilities

Perform both front-office and back-office Medical Assistant duties.
Room patients for providers, obtain and document vital signs, and assist with procedures.
Administer injections, perform EKGs, and administer medications as specifically directed by the physician.
Prepare for clinic sessions and support provider-specific protocols.
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and patient-ready clinical environment.
Organize and perform patient care services that support the physician’s practice.
Relay physician instructions to patients or authorized representatives.
Collect patient information and concerns in person and by telephone.
Document patient concerns, messages, and care provided in the electronic medical record for physician review.
Answer incoming telephone calls, take complete and accurate messages, and route messages to the appropriate team or department for follow-up.
Schedule patient appointments and procedures.
Enter orders and referrals, assist with prior authorizations and pre-certifications, and follow up as needed.
Set up cases in Epic, complete basic patient registration, and update demographic information as needed.
Float to other specialties at the Torrey Pines location based on operational needs.