Medical Assistant – Dermatology – Shiley Pavilion
Facility: Scripps Clinic
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Clinical Support
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 242007298
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Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego’s first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record.
Job Description
This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Shift hours may vary based on need. Located at the Shiley Pavilions but may float to other sites as needed.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
- Made Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
- Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
- #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023
- #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023
- #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years
Why Scripps Dermatology?
- Excel in a forward-thinking environment dedicated to education and preventative care, where continuous learning and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.
- Be part of a team that values respect, empathy, and strong work ethics, fostering a collaborative atmosphere where every member’s contributions are appreciated.
- Take advantage of unique cross-training opportunities across multiple sites within Scripps Dermatology Division, enhancing your skills and professional growth in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
What you’ll do:
- Assisting with inpatient dermatology visits
- Front and back office duties
- Perform patient intakes
- Scribing for the dermatologist
- Assisting with diagnostic testing, phototherapy and surgical procedures
- Completing clerical duties including scheduling patient visits, taking supply inventory and managing medication authorization approvals
- Float to other sites within the specialty depending upon department needs
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment, and organizes and performs patient care services that support the physician’s practice.
- Assisting in preparing patients for examination/procedures
- Assisting physicians with procedures
- Relaying instructions from the physician to the patient or authorized person
- Collecting patient data in person and by phone and documenting patient concerns, messages and care provided in the electronic medical record for the physician’s review
- Administering medications specifically directed by the physician
- Performing vital sign documentation
- 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
- Basic registration and updating of demographics
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Required Qualifications:
- Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program or a minimum of two years of experience as a Military Corpsman or Medical Assistant Certification
- BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Qualifications:
- One year of previous MA experience in the given department
- Experience assisting with procedures
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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