Medical Assistant - Float - Torrey Pines
About The Position
This is a benefited, full-time Medical Assistant position at Scripps Health, generally working Monday-Friday with varied shift times, specifically within the Surgical Specialties Float team at the Torrey Pines campus in La Jolla. The role requires floating to other sites as needed, with no weekend, holiday, or night work. Scripps Health is recognized as a top employer, certified as a Great Place to Work for 2025, and consistently ranked for women, millennials, diversity, and overall workplace quality. Becker's Healthcare also listed Scripps Health among its top places to work in health care for 2026. The organization offers transitional and professional development programs. Scripps Health's specialties, including cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology, are nationally recognized for quality. Specifically, Orthopedic Surgery at Scripps Health is ranked #1 in the San Diego region by U.S. News. The position involves managing an average of 30 patients per day and offers significant growth and learning opportunities for a Medical Assistant. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, inquisitive, and an effective communicator, with a primary focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
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 certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience as an MA in an outpatient setting
- Previous experience in Orthopedic Surgery
Responsibilities
- Ordering
- Documentation of Patient Encounters
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Rooming patients
- Checking vitals
- Clinic prep assisting with Provider specific protocols
- Assisting in procedures
- 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
- Complete and accurate message taking
- Routing messages to the appropriate area for direction
- Basic registration and updating of demographics
Benefits
- Benefited position
- 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
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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
