Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Encinitas
About The Position
This is a benefited, full time position with a fixed schedule: 8-hr day shifts, Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5:30pm. Located at Scripps Clinic Encinitas (off Santa Fe Drive). 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 Scripps Clinic Encinitas? Exceptional Teamwork: Join a cohesive team where collaboration and support are emphasized from the front desk to the back office. Vibrant Workplace Culture: Enjoy a lively work environment with regular celebrations of holidays and other events, like leap year and lunar new year. Strong Community Connection: Be part of a team that takes pride in their work and shares a deep connection with the community, providers, and administrative staff.
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
- Primary Care experience
- Family Practice experience
- MA Back Office 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
