Medical Assistant - Scripps Cancer Center - La Jolla

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 Monday-Friday generally from 8am-5pm. Located at the Scripps Cancer Center in La Jolla with travel one day/month to Encinitas.

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
WhyScripps Cancer Center?
  • As a Medical Assistant, you will have substantial autonomy, serving as a critical asset to the Scripps Cancer Center.
  • You will act as the primary point of contact, providing essential support and continuity as new nurses and doctors arrive daily to address various types of cancer.
  • Your role is pivotal in maintaining the smooth operation of the center and ensuring a consistent and effective patient care experience.
Your job 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
  • Perform blood draws
  • 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


Qualifications
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
  • Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
  • 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 preferred.
Created: 2024-08-28
Reference: 242004820
Country: United States
State: California
City: San Diego
ZIP: 92109

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