Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Santee

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

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant for a full-time role at Scripps Clinic Santee, CA. The position typically runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and includes benefits.

Responsibilities include patient rooming, vitals, procedure support, documentation in the EMR, injections, scheduling, and ensuring a safe, clean clinical environment while supporting the physician and care team.

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).
• Willing to administer shots to kids and infants.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

BLS certification

Medical Assistant programs

Cpr/First Aid ready

Education

Formal Medical Assistant program

Military Corpsman experience

Job description

Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego’s first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record.

Job Details

This is a benefited, full-time position based at Scripps Clinic Santee, generally working Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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 2025.
• 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 Santee Family Practice?

• Busy and team oriented department.
• Providers and staff are engaged and thrive on giving quality patient care.

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
• 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

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)
• Willing to administer shots to kids and infants

Preferred Qualifications

• Primary Care MA experience

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work. You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $25.95-$32.56/hour