medical assistant

medical assistant San Diego, CA

Scripps Health
Full Time San Diego, CA 30.27019230769231 - 20.460096153846155 USD HOURLY Today
Job description

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.

You will experience the pride, and support of being a member of an outstanding team at our Hillcrest clinic where we share a culture of providing excellent care to our patients and each other. The ideal candidate will have venipuncture experience.

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for 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. The MA maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment.

You will organize and perform patient care services that support the physician's practice. This includes:

  • Performing phlebotomy
  • Using CBC & CMP machines and other point of care testing
  • 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, benefited position working 8-hr day shifts typically from 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Located at Prebys Cancer Center in Hillcrest. This position will encompass both front and back-office duties.

Required Qualifications:

  • 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)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous Medical Assistant experience
  • Phlebotomy certification encouraged
  • Experience with Point of Care Testing
  • EPIC experience (scheduling, in-basket, phones, messaging)

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.

Position Pay Range: $20.46-$30.27/hour

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About Scripps Health

CEO: Chris Van Gorder
Revenue: $1 to $5 billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
Website: www.scripps.org
Year Founded: 1924

medical assistant
Scripps Health

www.scripps.org
San Diego, CA
Chris Van Gorder
$1 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Nonprofit Organization
Health Care Services & Hospitals
1924
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