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Scripps Health Medical Assistant - Dermatology - All Sites in San Diego, California
*These are generally full time, benefited positions working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Hours may vary as needed. We are currently hiring for the following locations (though you may float to other sites as needed): *
- Anderson Medical Pavilion (La Jolla)
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Why join Scripps Health? AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: * Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024 * Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 * #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023 * #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023 * #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023 * Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years **
Why Scripps Dermatology?
Scripps Dermatology is a division that is centered on education and preventative care.
We offer opportunities to not just cross-train at your site but also with other sites with many providers.
In dermatology, we are constantly learning as there are new innovations to care constantly being made, this leads to fast paced working environment that is centered on team communication and partnership.
We are willing to train the right person for our team and are looking for candidates that are ready to take that next step in their career and enter a division that inspires growth and learning.
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*What you'll do: *
- 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
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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
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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
Job: *Clinical Support
Organization: *Scripps Clinic
Title: Medical Assistant - Dermatology - All Sites
Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCF-ANDERSON MEDICAL PAVILION
Requisition ID: 242005430