Healthcare Assistant

1 week ago


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

Scripps Health Administrative Services plays a crucial role in supporting multiple healthcare facilities, delivering care to a significant number of patients through a network of skilled professionals.

This is a full-time position typically involving 8-hour shifts during weekdays, with flexible start times as necessary. The role is based in a prominent healthcare facility.

Why Choose Scripps Health?

Award-Winning Workplace:

  • Recognized as one of Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
  • Acknowledged by Newsweek for excellence in workplace diversity in 2024
  • Ranked #5 in Fortune's Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023
  • Listed #78 in PEOPLE's Companies that Care 2023
  • Ranked #95 in Fortune's 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 has ranked Scripps Health as the top provider for Orthopedics in the region
  • Manage an average of 30 patients daily.
  • Enjoy ample opportunities for professional growth and development as a Medical Assistant.
  • Foster collaboration, inquiry, and effective communication with a primary focus on delivering outstanding patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Rooming patients and preparing them for examination
  • Monitoring and recording vital signs
  • Assisting healthcare providers during procedures
  • Preparing the clinic according to specific protocols
  • Primarily responsible for back-office tasks while also supporting front-office functions as needed
  • Ensuring a clean, organized, and safe working environment
  • Facilitating patient care services that align with the physician's practice
  • Communicating instructions from the physician to patients or authorized individuals
  • Collecting patient information both in-person and via phone
  • Documenting patient concerns and care provided in the electronic medical record
  • Administering medications as directed by the physician
  • Coordinating appointments and procedures
  • Accurately taking and routing messages
  • Managing orders and referrals
  • Acquiring necessary pre-certifications
  • Setting up cases in the electronic health record system
  • Performing basic registration and updating patient demographics

Required Qualifications:

  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program, or certification in Medical Assistance, or at least 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 environment
  • Prior experience in Orthopedic Surgery is advantageous

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.


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