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This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm or 8:30am-5:30pm. Located in La Jolla at the Shiley Pavilion in the Torrey Pines neighborhood.
Why Scripps?
- Primary focus is patient care
- Experience the pride, support, & respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to work
- Be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates
- Scholarship & tuition reimbursement opportunities available
Why this particular team?
This is a great department to build your skills and knowledge base.
Position Description:
- Front and back office duties
- Perform patient intakes
- Scribing for the dermatologist
- Assisting with diagnostic testing, phototherapy and surgical procedures
- Completing clerical duties including scheduling patient visits, taking supply inventory and managing medication authorization approvals
- Float to other sites within the specialty depending upon department needs
Additional Job Details:
The MA maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment, and 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, 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 plus basic registration and updating of demographics.
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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:
- 1 year MA experience in an outpatient setting
- Pediatric experience
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.