Dermatology Medical Assistant — Full-Time, Benefits, No Evenings

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time with benefits

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a Clinical Support professional to join our dermatology team at the Anderson Medical Pavilion in La Jolla, CA. This full-time role involves inpatient and outpatient support, front and back office duties, patient intakes, scribing, and assisting with procedures, with occasional float to other sites.

The ideal candidate will have a formal Medical Assistant program or military corpsman experience, BLS certification, and a commitment to patient-centered care within a

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program or a minimum of two years of experience as a Military Corpsman or Medical Assistant Certification
• BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Assisting with inpatient dermatology visits
• Front and back office duties
• Perform patient intakes
• Scribing for the dermatologist
• Assisting with diagnostic testing, phototherapy and surgical procedures
• Completing clerical duties including scheduling patient visits
• Floating to other sites within the specialty as needed
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment
• Assisting in preparing patients for examination/procedures
• Assisting physicians with procedures
• Relaying instructions from the physician to the patient
• Collecting patient data in person and by phone and documenting in the EMR
• Administering medications directed by the physician
• Performing vital sign documentation
• Scheduling of appointments and procedures
• Taking messages and routing appropriately
• Order and referral entry
• Acquisition of pre-certifications
• Setting up cases in EPIC
• Registration and updating demographics

Skills

Medical Assistant

BLS Certification

EPIC

Education

Medical Assistant Program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Scripps Health is seeking a Clinical Support professional to join our dermatology team at the Anderson Medical Pavilion in La Jolla, CA. This full-time role involves inpatient and outpatient support, front and back office duties, patient intakes, scribing, and assisting with procedures, with occasional float to other sites.

The ideal candidate will have a formal Medical Assistant program or military corpsman experience, BLS certification, and a commitment to patient-centered care within a