Medical Assistant - Systemwide Resource Services

These are benefited, full time positions generally working Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed with varied shifts between the hours of 7am-7pm. Located at various Scripps campuses. *Receive an additional ~$3/hr for the Scripps Systemwide Resource Services (SSRS) Differential due to the travelling nature of this position within this department.

Why SSRS?

• Enjoy a variety of health care environments, continued learning and growth opportunities, flexibility, incentives and unique scheduling options.
• Support the Scripps Health Clinics across the organization and gain exposure to many of our different locations as needed.

What you'll do:

• Knowing their professional scope of practice as defined by the California Business and Professional Code and for successfully completing the Scripps Clinical Core competency program.
• Maintaining a clean, organized and safe environment.
• Organizing and performing patient care services that support the physician's practice, including:
  
  
  
  • 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
  • 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 cases in EPIC
  • Basic registration and updating of demographics
  
  
  
  

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Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program OR hold a Medical Assistant Certification OR have a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
• BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• One year of experience working as a Medical Assistant

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant
• Experience supporting two or more providers
• Experience rooming 15 or more patients per day