Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Del Mar
Scripps Health
Summary
This is a benefited, full-time position located at Scripps Clinic Del Mar in the Family Medicine Department. Schedules: 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. or 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday day shift. No weekends or evenings required. This role requires performing both front office and back office Medical Assistant duties.
Job description
Your Job Duties
- Front office (Patient Service Representative) and back office MA 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
- Primary Care experience
- Family Practice experience
- MA front office and back office experience
- New grads welcome to apply
Requirements
- 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)
- One year of previous MA experience in the given department (preferred)
- Primary Care experience (preferred)
- Family Practice experience (preferred)
- MA front office and back office experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Professional development programs
- Transitional programs
- Career growth opportunities
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.