Medical Assistant - Dermatology - Mission Valley
Scripps Health
Summary
This is a full-time, benefitted position located at Scripps Clinic Mission Valley Dermatology. This position includes both front office and back office job duties (clerical and clinical). Positions are scheduled Monday through Friday, working 8-hour day shifts. No weekends or evenings are required.
Job description
What you'll do
- Home base will be at Mission Valley but will float to other sites regularly
- Rooming patients
- Presenting to the providers before every visit
- Checking vitals
- Assisting with procedures
- Scribing
- Clinic prep assisting with Provider specific protocols
- Predominantly back-office responsibilities but is expected to help with front-office duties on an as-needed basis
- Maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment
- Organizes and performs patient care services that support the provider's practice
- Relaying instructions from the provider 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 provider
- 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
- Basic registration and updating of demographics
- Other duties assigned as needed
- Working on Biologics appeals and denials
Requirements
- Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
- BLS required in clinical setting for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- One year of experience as a MA in an outpatient setting preferred
- Dermatology experience preferred
- Customer service or sales experience preferred
- New grads welcome to apply
Benefits
- Professional development programs
- Transitional programs
- Supportive work environment
Company overview
Scripps Health is a prominent nonprofit healthcare system based in San Diego, California, recognized as one of the region's largest and most comprehensive medical providers. Founded in 1924, the organization operates five acute-care hospital campuses across San Diego County, along with numerous outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and affiliated physician groups. Scripps is renowned for its clinical excellence, consistently ranking among the nation's top hospitals in various specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer care. The system maintains strong affiliations with leading academic institutions and operates the Scripps Research Translational Institute, which focuses on genomic medicine and personalized healthcare. As a community-focused organization, Scripps Health provides a full continuum of care from primary and preventive services to complex specialty treatments and emergency care, serving over 700,000 patients annually. The system is also a major teaching institution with residency and fellowship programs across multiple medical specialties.