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Healthcare Assistant

2 months ago


La Jolla, California, United States Scripps Health Full time
Position Overview

Scripps Health Administrative Services is dedicated to providing exceptional support across our extensive network of hospitals and outpatient facilities, ensuring high-quality care for a vast number of patients each year.

This is a full-time role typically involving 8-hour shifts from Monday to Friday, with flexible start times based on operational needs. The position is based within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Why Choose Scripps Health?

Award-Winning Workplace:

  • Recognized as one of Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
  • Acknowledged by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
  • Ranked #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023
  • Listed #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023
  • Ranked #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
  • Significant employee retention, with many staff members having over a decade of service

Why Specialize in Orthopedic Surgery?

  • U.S. News ranks Scripps Health as the top provider for Orthopedics in the San Diego area
  • Manage an average of 30 patients daily.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development as a Medical Assistant.
  • Foster collaboration, ask insightful questions, and communicate effectively to prioritize outstanding patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Rooming patients and recording vital signs
  • Assisting with medical procedures
  • Preparing the clinic in accordance with provider-specific protocols
  • Primarily focused on back-office tasks, with occasional front-office support as needed
  • Ensuring a clean, organized, and safe working environment
  • Facilitating patient care services that align with the physician's practice
  • Communicating physician instructions to patients or authorized individuals
  • Collecting patient information both in-person and via phone
  • Documenting patient inquiries, messages, and care provided in the electronic medical record for physician review
  • Administering medications as directed by the physician
  • Coordinating appointments and procedures
  • Accurate message taking and routing
  • Entering orders and referrals
  • Obtaining pre-certifications
  • Setting up cases in the electronic health record system
  • Basic patient registration and updating demographic information

Required Qualifications:

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

Required Certification:

  • BLS certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • One year of experience as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient setting
  • Prior experience in Orthopedic Surgery

Scripps Health is committed to equal opportunity employment. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.