Medical Assistant - Gerontology - Mercy San Diego

MedStar Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Scripps Health as a Medical Assistant in the Gerontology department, where you'll provide personalized patient care and assist in clinic operations at Mercy San Diego. This full-time role ensures a supportive environment focused on quality healthcare and professional development. A BLS certification and completion of a Medical Assistant program are required, with preferences for clinic experience.

Benefits

Professional development programs

Great Work Environment

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program or Certification, or 2 years military corpsman experience.
• BLS certification required by AHA.
• 1 year experience as Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and checking vitals.
• Documenting patient care in electronic records.
• Scheduling appointments and administering medications.

Skills

BLS certification

Patient care

Communication

Education

Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Medical Assistant - Gerontology - Mercy San Diego

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.

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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program OR hold a Medical Assistant Certification OR have a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
• BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience working as Medical Assistant preferred, but new grads are welcome!
• Clinic experience

Job : Clinical Support

Primary Location : Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO

Work Locations : SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO 4077 FIFTH AVENUE SAN DIEGO 92103

Organization : Scripps Health Corp

Job Posting : Jun 23, 2025, 3:53:47 PM

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