Medical Assistant - Per Diem - Family Medicine - Carlsbad

Scripps Health•Carlsbad, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a per diem/casual, non-benefited position located at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad, working 8-hour shifts on weekdays. No weekends or evenings required. Training will be full time for ~4 weeks but may vary depending on the individual. The ideal candidate will work 2 days/week after training has been completed, as well as the business day before and/or after certain holidays. Monthly availability will be shared with other sites as needed.

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
Family Practice experience
Ability to balance hands on/face-to-face patient care with heavy administrative work
Epic 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