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Scripps Health Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Torrey Pines in San Diego, California
This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday either from 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in La Jolla.
Why join Scripps Health? AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: * Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024 * Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 * #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023 * #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023 * #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023 * Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years
*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
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 - Torrey Pines
Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES
Requisition ID: 242006702