Medical Assistant - Gerontology - Mercy San Diego

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a dedicated clinical support professional for a full-time role at Mercy San Diego. The position involves assisting healthcare providers with patient care, ensuring a safe and organized environment, and supporting patients on their health journey. Join a proactive team committed to making a meaningful impact in patient lives.

Benefits

Professional development programs

Collaborative team environment

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical settings preferred.
• Ability to follow protocols set by providers.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records, such as EPIC, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and checking vitals.
• Assisting with clinical procedures and patient care services.
• Documenting patient care in electronic records.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm. No weekends or holidays. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego in the Hillcrest community.

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 2024 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 Mercy San Diego Gerontology?

• Join a close-knit, interdisciplinary team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in patients' lives through personalized, supportive care.
• Be part of a collaborative environment where you help patients achieve their health goals with comprehensive, compassionate treatment.

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