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Scripps Health Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - All Sites in San Diego, California
*Most positions are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm, however, depending on department needs, shift times may vary. Required to float to other sites as needed.We currently have openings at the following sites:*
- Torrey Pines (La Jolla)
Why Scripps?
- 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.
*Why Orthopedic Surgery? *
- U.S. News just ranked Scripps Health #1 for Orthopedics in the San Diego region!
- Average of 30 patients per day.
- Great growth and learning opportunities in your career as a Medical Assistant.
- Be collaborative, ask questions, and communicate effectively and efficiently with the primary focus of providing exceptional patient care.
Your job duties:
- Rooming patients
- Checking vitals
- Assisting with procedures
- 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 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
- Basic registration and updating of demographics #LI-EE1
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
Required Certification/Registration:
- BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- One year of experience as a MA in an outpatient setting
- Previous experience in Orthopedic Surgery
Job: *Clinical Support
Organization: *Scripps Clinic
Title: Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - All Sites
Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS CLINIC - CARMEL VALLEY
Requisition ID: 242002390