Medical Assistant - Dermatology (Part Time)

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, which treat half a million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians.

This is a benefited, part time position working 40 hours per pay period (every two weeks). Shifts are generally from 8am-5pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays but can vary as needed. You will work a total of five shifts per pay period. Located in Encinitas.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, self-motivated, and a team player looking to join a group that is committed to delivering exceptional patient care. In this role you will assist the department clinically as a Medical Assistant and support the team with front office responsibilities such as answering phones, scheduling, and call backs when needed. Clinically, you will support our providers by checking patient vitals, rooming patients, stocking patient rooms, assisting with procedures and providing patient education as needed.

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 Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program -OR-
• Medical Assistance Certification -OR-
• Minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman

Required Certification/Registration:

• BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• One year of experience as an MA in an outpatient setting
• New grads welcome to apply, we will train you!

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.