Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Rancho San Diego
Scripps Health
- Location
- Onsite (Rancho San Diego, California)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the role
Scripps Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Family Practice clinic in Rancho San Diego. The role involves clinical back-office duties, patient care support, and administrative tasks within a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Skills
Patient rooming
Vitals monitoring
Procedure assistance
Clinic preparation
Electronic medical record documentation
Medication administration
Appointment scheduling
Message routing
Order entry
Referral entry
Pre-certifications
Epic software
Patient registration
Demographics updating
Back-office support
Front-office support
Benefits
- Professional development
Full job details
This is a benefited, full-time position generally working Monday-Friday from 7am-4pm. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Clinic in Rancho San Diego but may travel to other sites as needed.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Why RSD Family Practice?
- Small but Mighty: The Family Practice team at RSD may be small, but their strength and impact are undeniable.
- Teamwork and Respect: They set the standard for collaboration, efficiency, and mutual support.
- Hardworking and High-Performing: Their dedication and ability to work seamlessly together drive exceptional results every day.
What you'll do:
- Rooming patients
- Checking vitals
- Assisting with procedures
- Clinic prep assisting with Provider specific protocols
- Predominantly back-office responsibilities but is expected to help with front-office duties on an as-needed basis
- Maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment
- Organizes and performs patient care services that support the provider's practice
- Relaying instructions from the provider 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 provider
- 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
- Basic registration and updating of demographics
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements:
- Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
- BLS required in clinical setting for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- One year of experience as a MA in an outpatient setting preferred
- Family practice and/or pediatrics experience
- New grads welcome to apply!