Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Santee
Scripps Health
- Location
- Onsite (Santee, California)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 day ago
About the Role
Scripps Health is a top-rated healthcare organization seeking a Medical Assistant for its Santee Family Practice clinic. The role involves providing direct patient care, managing electronic medical records, and supporting physicians in a busy, team-oriented primary care environment.
Skills
Rooming patients
Vital signs monitoring
Patient care services
Electronic medical record documentation
Medication administration
Appointment scheduling
Pre-certifications
EPIC
Patient data collection
Clinical protocol adherence
Full job details
This is a benefited, full-time position based at Scripps Clinic Santee, generally working Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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 Santee Family Practice?
- Busy and team oriented department.
- Providers and staff are engaged and thrive on giving quality patient care.
Your job duties:
- Rooming patients, checking vitals, assisting with procedures
- Clinic prep assisting with Provider specific protocols
- Maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment
- Organizes and performs patient care services that support the physician’s practice
- 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
- 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
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)
- Willing to administer shots to kids and infants
Preferred Qualifications:
- Primary Care MA experience