Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Encinitas

Scripps Health • Encinitas, CA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

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 2026 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. Encinitas is one of the top three coastal sites to work at, with a strong team and a diverse, family-oriented, and team-centered culture. People get along well, like to have fun, and take pride in being highly patient-centered. Those who care deeply about patient care can thrive here. We have a diverse workforce with a wide range of backgrounds and years of service, creating opportunities to learn in the role and grow within the organization.

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 required in clinical setting for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

• Patient-centered, team-oriented, collaborative, proactive individuals
• One year of experience as a MA in an outpatient setting preferred
• Experience working in a Family Practice environment, Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine
• New grads welcome to apply!

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients
• Checking vitals
• Assisting with procedures
• Clinic prep assisting with Provider specific protocols
• Predominantly back-office responsibilities but is expected to help with front-office duties on an as-needed basis
• 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
• Basic registration and updating of demographics

Benefits

• transitional and professional development programs
• learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees