Medical Assistant - Dermatology - Mission Valley

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, benefitted Medical Assistant position at Scripps Clinic Mission Valley Dermatology. The role includes both clinical and clerical duties, with responsibilities predominantly in the back office and front-office support as needed. The employee’s home base is Mission Valley, with regular floating to other sites. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 8-hour day shifts and no required weekends or evenings. Shift options include 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or variable start times of 7:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., or 8:30 a.m. Two openings are available. The Medical Assistant supports providers by organizing and performing patient-care services, preparing for clinic visits, rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and scribing. The role also includes patient communications and documentation, medication administration as directed by a provider, appointment and procedure scheduling, referral and order entry, pre-certifications, basic registration and demographic updates, and working on biologics appeals and denials. Scripps describes a collaborative, supportive team environment with mentorship, hands-on learning, and professional development opportunities. The organization also highlights its workplace recognition and nationally recognized specialty care.

Requirements

Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistant certification, or at least two years of experience as a military corpsman.
For work in a clinical setting, current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient setting.
Dermatology experience.
Customer service or sales experience.
New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Float regularly to other sites, with Mission Valley as the home base.
Room patients and present them to providers before each visit.
Check patient vitals.
Assist with procedures and scribe.
Assist with clinic preparation and provider-specific protocols.
Provide front-office support as needed in addition to predominantly back-office responsibilities.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.
Organize and perform patient-care services that support the provider’s practice.
Relay provider instructions to patients or authorized persons.
Collect patient data in person and by phone.
Document patient concerns, messages, and care provided in the electronic medical record for physician review.
Administer medications specifically directed by the provider.
Schedule appointments and procedures.
Take complete and accurate messages and route them to the appropriate area for direction.
Enter orders and referrals.
Acquire pre-certifications.
Set up cases in EPIC.
Complete basic registration and update patient demographics.
Work on biologics appeals and denials.
Perform other duties as assigned.