Medical Assistant - Primary Care - SRS Scripps Ranch - Full-Time - Day Shift

300 Sharp HealthCare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patients, staff, and physicians in a fast-paced outpatient setting in San Diego, CA. The role emphasizes quality patient care, accurate documentation, and seamless front-desk support within the clinical workflow.

Required is completion of a Medical Assistant Program and AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification. Preferred experience includes CMA certification and Navy HM background, with duties spanning clinical tasks and patient

Qualifications

• Certification of completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Certification is REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients, staff and physicians to maintain efficient operations and high-quality care.
• Clinical competencies and documentation per protocol; administer medications safely with proper verification.
• Prepare patients for examinations or procedures and obtain informed consent as required.
• Schedule patient appointments and support front desk responsibilities as needed.

Job description

Hours: Shift Start Time: 7 AM Shift End Time: 8 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: No Weekends On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $26.120 - $31.340 - $35.100 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population.

Required Qualifications

Other: Certification of completion of a Medical Assistant Program. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

1 Year MA experience in related clinical area. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants -PREFERRED Hospital Corpsman (HM) - US Navy -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

Clinical competencies Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great. Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good. Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Clinical Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement. Clinical skills Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice. Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department. Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order. Ensures verification by licensed person and documentation of all medications administered including two (2) patient identifier verification. No medication errors. Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery. Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner. Accurately documents patient care per protocol. Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base. Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments. In partnership with physician, may review pre-printed teaching materials or written instructions from the provider with the patient. Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures. Provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery. Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.

Department specific requirements:

Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities. Telephone Message Management - Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy. Troubleshoots and resolves problem calls. Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Follows policy and procedure for entering of OCM and utilization of IDX. Completes work within assigned hours. Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs. Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability. Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit. Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious in usage. Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories. Completes department inventories per guidelines. Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner. Assists in other departments as assigned to meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs arise.

Quality initiatives

Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements. QA scores: 96-100% = Great; 90-95% = Good; 90% and below = Needs Improvement. Support and completion of quality initiatives: P4P, BMI, DataMart, etc.

Technical skills

Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications. Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc. Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines. Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc. Demonstrate typing skills proficiency by: Using a keyboard, required to type proficiently and accurately; Have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0-2 errors; Have the ability to proof work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skill and office procedures. Medication administration proficiency.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.