Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Encinitas

San Diego, California

Employer: The E.W. Scripps Company
Industry: Clinical Support
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
This is a benefited, full time position generally working 8-hr day shifts Monday-Friday with varied start times. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Clinic Encinitas. Float to Scripps Jefferson based on department needs.

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


Qualifications
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
Created: 2024-10-05
Reference: 242006344
Country: United States
State: California
City: San Diego
ZIP: 92109

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