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Scripps Health Medical Assistant - Family Medicine - Carlsbad in San Diego, California
*This is a benefited, full time position generally working from 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Friday. Shift times may vary depending on department needs. Located in Carlsbad. *
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Why Scripps?
- Repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work by Fortune Magazine.
- Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for large and mid-size companies in 2024.
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been employed by Scripps for over 10 years.
- Experience the pride, support, respect that comes with working for one of San Diego's top healthcare providers.
- Be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.
Why Carlsbad Primary Care?
- Incredible group of clinical and clerical staff, as well as providers, and consistently one of the best performing teams.
- Everyone shares the same goal of providing an exceptional patient experience.
- The team supports and depends on one another and have formed strong working relationships that feel more like family.
Your job duties: * 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
Required Qualifications:
- 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)
Preferred Qualifications:
- One year of previous MA experience in the given department
- Ability to balance hands on/face-to-face patient care with heavy administrative work
- Epic experience
Job: *Clinical Support
Organization: *Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Title: Medical Assistant - Family Medicine - Carlsbad
Location: Northern San Diego County-CARLSBAD-SCRIPPS COASTAL MEDICAL CENTER - CARLSBAD
Requisition ID: 242002763