Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Santee

Scripps Health; Santee, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a full-time staff member at Scripps Clinic Santee. The role involves rooming patients, taking vitals, and assisting with procedures in a weekday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities include charting in EPIC, coordinating with providers, handling messages, scheduling, and managing pre-certifications to ensure efficient clinic operations.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and checking vitals.
• Assisting with clinic procedures and prep.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment.
• Organizing and performing patient care services that support the physician’s practice.
• Relaying instructions from the physician to patients or authorized persons.
• Collecting patient data in person and by phone.
• Documenting patient concerns and care provided in the EMR for physician review.
• Administering medications as directed by the physician.
• Scheduling of appointments and procedures.
• Completing and accurately taking messages.
• Routing messages to appropriate departments for direction.
• Ordering and entering referrals and acquiring pre-certifications.
• Setting up cases in EPIC and performing basic registration and updating demographics.

Job description

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