Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, which treat half a million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

The primary duties of a Medical Assistant in this position include:

• Responsible for knowing her/his professional scope of practice as defined by the California Business and Professional Code and for successfully completing the Scripps Clinical Core competency program.
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe environment.
• Organizes and performs patient care services that support the physician's practice. This includes:
  • 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 and documenting patient concerns, messages and care provided in the electronic medical record for the physician's review.
  • Administering medications specifically directed by the physician and 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 and setting up of cases in EPIC, and basic registration and updating of demographics.

This is a Full-Time (80 hours every two weeks) benefited position, working regular 8-hour shifts at varied times Monday-Friday. Located at the Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center in La Jolla with two days/month travel to Encinitas, as needed.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• 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)
  

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• One year of experience as a MA in an outpatient setting preferred.

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.