Floating Medical Assistant: Rheumatology & Clinic Support

Scripps Health; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health’s Torrey Pines Rheumatology clinic in La Jolla seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to support both front-office and back-office tasks. The role operates Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may float to other specialties as needed at the Torrey Pines location.

You will assist clinicians with patient intake, vital signs, injections, EKGs, medications, and clinic prep while ensuring a clean, patient-ready environment and smooth EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform front-office (clerical) duties and back-office (clinical) duties as a Medical Assistant.
• Clinically room patients, obtain and document vital signs, and assist with procedures.
• Administer injections, perform EKGs, and administer medications as directed by the physician.
• Prepare for clinic sessions and support provider-specific protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and patient-ready clinical environment.
• Organize and perform patient care services that support the physician’s practice.
• Relay physician instructions to patients or authorized representatives.
• Collect patient information and concerns in person and by telephone.
• Document patient concerns, messages, and care provided in the electronic medical record for physician review.
• Answer incoming calls, take messages, and route to the appropriate team for follow-up.
• Schedule patient appointments and procedures.
• Enter orders and referrals, assist with prior authorizations and pre-certifications, and follow up as needed.
• Set up cases in Epic, complete basic patient registration, and update demographic information as needed.
• Float to other specialties at the Torrey Pines location based on operational needs.

Job description

Scripps Health’s Torrey Pines Rheumatology clinic in La Jolla seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to support both front-office and back-office tasks. The role operates Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may float to other specialties as needed at the Torrey Pines location.

You will assist clinicians with patient intake, vital signs, injections, EKGs, medications, and clinic prep while ensuring a clean, patient-ready environment and smooth EMR documentation.