Medical Assistant - Diabetes & Endocrinology La Jolla

Overview

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.

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. No weekends or holidays. Shift times may vary as needed. Located at Scripps Anderson Medical Pavilion in La Jolla.

Why join Scripps Health? At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated.

• Seeking compassionate and motivated individual who thrives in a supportive and collaborative environment, demonstrating a strong commitment to patient care and teamwork.
• Assist in preparing for in-office procedures such as biopsies and ultrasounds by setting up necessary equipment.
• Download blood sugar data from CGMs and blood glucose meters.
• Manage the scheduling of patient appointments, coordinating with both patients and providers to optimize clinic flow.
• Assist with managing clinic flow, scheduling patient follow-up appointments, communicating referral information, and discharge instructions.
• You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our patients, working closely with experienced professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment.
• Organizes and performs 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 of cases in EPIC plus basic registration and updating of demographics.

• 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)

• One year of previous MA experience
• Diabetes & Endocrinology experience

Position Pay Range: $25.95-$32.56/hour

La Jolla, CA — Scripps Anderson Medical Pavilion; typically Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; no weekends or holidays.