Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Torrey Pines

Scripps Health
United States, California, La Jolla
Jan 14, 2025
Description This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday either from 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm. No weekends or holidays. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in La Jolla. One position is a Surgical Specialties Float and the other is for Orthopedic Surgery. Both will work in Orthopedic Surgery primarily and may be required to float to other sites as needed. 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 Job : Clinical Support Primary Location : Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES Work Locations : SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES 10666 N. TORREY PINES ROAD LA JOLLA 92037 Organization : Scripps Clinic Job Posting : Dec 20, 2024, 10:54:30 PM Benefit Status : FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS Minimum Rate (USD) : 24.91 - Maximum Rate (USD) : 31.45 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.