Medical Assistant - Systemwide Resource Services

Scripps Health•San Diego, SC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

These are benefited, full time positions generally working Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed with varied shifts between the hours of 7am-7pm. Located at various Scripps campuses. Receive an additional ~$3/hr for the Scripps Systemwide Resource Services (SSRS) Differential due to the travelling nature of this position within this department. Why join Scripps Health? 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 2024 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. Why SSRS? Enjoy a variety of health care environments, continued learning and growth opportunities, flexibility, incentives, and unique scheduling options. Support the Scripps Health Clinics across the organization and gain exposure to many of our different locations as needed. What you'll do\: This position requires you to float to various clinics all over San Diego County across multiple specialties. Knowing their professional scope of practice as defined by the California Business and Professional Code and for successfully completing the Scripps Clinical Core competency program. Maintaining a clean, organized and safe environment. Organizing and performing patient care services that support the physician's practice, including:

Requirements

Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program OR hold a Medical Assistant Certification OR have a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
One year of experience working as a Medical Assistant

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant
Experience supporting two or more providers
Experience rooming 15 or more patients per day

Responsibilities

Assisting in preparing patients for examination/procedures
Assisting physicians with procedures
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
Performing vital sign documentation
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 cases in EPIC
Basic registration and updating of demographics