Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Del Mar

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

Job summary

Scripps Clinic Del Mar in Del Mar, CA is seeking a Clinical Support role combining front office and back office Medical Assistant duties. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekends or evenings required.

Responsibilities include patient rooming, vitals, procedure assistance, documentation in EPIC, and scheduling. Required MA program or two years as Military Corpsman/MA, plus BLS. Prior primary care or family practice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program or two years of Military Corpsman/MA experience.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• One year MA experience in primary care or family practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, check vitals, assist with procedures.
• Clinic prep and provider-specific protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.
• Assist with patient care services that support the physician's practice.
• Relay instructions from physician to patient or authorized person.
• Collect patient data in person and by phone.
• Document patient concerns and care in the EMR for physician review.
• Administer medications as directed by the physician.
• Schedule appointments and procedures; take messages.
• Route messages to appropriate area; handle referrals and pre-certifications.
• Set up cases in EPIC and perform basic registration and demographics updates.

Skills

Front office

Back office

EPIC EMR

Vital signs

Admin meds

Education

Medical Assistant Program or Military Corpsman experience

BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA)

Job description

Description

This is a benefited, full-time position located at Scripps Clinic Del Mar in the Family Medicine Department. The schedule is generally 8-hr day shifts, Monday-Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours are subject to change based on business needs. No weekends or evenings are required. This role requires performing both front office and back office Medical Assistant duties.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why Scripps Clinic Del Mar?

• The Del Mar Family Practice team is a warm, collaborative, and highly functioning group.
• The team works closely together to provide exceptional patient care.
• Their strong sense of teamwork and commitment to one another create a positive work environment.
• Their dedication to patients helps create an environment where both staff and patients can thrive.

Your Job Duties:

• This position includes both front office (Patient Service Representative) and back office MA 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
• 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 plus basic registration and updating of demographics

Qualifications

Required 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)

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of previous MA experience in the given department
• Primary Care experience
• Family Practice experience
• MA front office and back office experience
• New grads welcome to apply!

Job

Clinical Support

Primary Location

Northern San Diego County-DEL MAR-SCRIPPS CLINIC - DEL MAR

Work Locations

SCRIPPS CLINIC - DEL MAR

12395 EL CAMINO REAL

DEL MAR 92130

Organization

Scripps Clinic

Benefit Status

FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Salary

Minimum Rate (USD): 25.95

Maximum Rate (USD): 32.56

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.