Orthopedic Medical Assistant — Growth & Patient Care

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Scripps Health in San Diego is seeking a Medical Assistant for an orthopedic specialty. The role supports patient care, rooming, vitals, and clerical tasks in a clinic setting with 8-hour day shifts on weekdays, no weekends. Start times typically 7:00–8:00 a.m., based at Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley.

Required: completion of MA program or MA certification or 2+ years as a military corpsman; BLS-Healthcare Provider. Preferred: outpatient MA experience and orthopedic exposure. MA new grads welcome.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman.

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.
• Scheduling of appointments and procedures.
• Order and referral entry, acquisition of pre-certifications.
• Setting up of cases in EPIC plus basic registration and updating of demographics.

Education

Medical Assistant Program completion

Medical Assistant Certification

Military corpsman experience

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Scripps Health in San Diego is seeking a Medical Assistant for an orthopedic specialty. The role supports patient care, rooming, vitals, and clerical tasks in a clinic setting with 8-hour day shifts on weekdays, no weekends. Start times typically 7:00–8:00 a.m., based at Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley.

Required: completion of MA program or MA certification or 2+ years as a military corpsman; BLS-Healthcare Provider. Preferred: outpatient MA experience and orthopedic exposure. MA new grads welcome.