Medical Assistant - Dermatology - All Sites

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, which treat half a million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians.

We are currently hiring for the following locations:

• Coronado

• Mission Valley

• La Jolla (Anderson Medical Pavilion)

Why Scripps?

• Primary focus is patient care

• Experience the pride, support, & respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to work

• Be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates

• Scholarship & tuition reimbursement opportunities available

Position Description:

• 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

Scheduling:

• Work/Life Balance: 8-hr shifts Monday-Friday with varying start times between 7am-9am

• Some positions may require flexibility to work a Saturday rotation from 8am-12pm

Additional Job Details:

The MA maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment, and organizes and performs patient care services that support the physician's practice. This includes 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 and setting up of cases in EPIC plus basic registration and updating of demographics.

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

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.

Position Pay Range: $22.29-$30.58/hour