Medical Assistant - Sleep Center - Torrey Pines
Scripps Health
- Location
- Onsite (San Diego, California)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 day ago
About the role
Scripps Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Sleep Center in La Jolla to provide clinical support and administrative assistance. The role involves rooming patients, managing electronic medical records, and supporting physician workflows in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Skills
Patient rooming
Vitals collection
Clinic preparation
Patient care services
Electronic medical record documentation
Medication administration
Appointment scheduling
Message routing
Order entry
Referral entry
Pre-certifications
EPIC software
Basic registration
Demographics updating
BLS certification
Full job details
This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. No nights, weekends, or holidays. Located at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in La Jolla.
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 Torrey Pines Sleep Center?
- Be part of a supportive team that encourages professional growth and development.
- Collaborate with external Durable Medical Equipment reps to enhance your knowledge in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
- Gain unique insights and experience by learning about the Sleep Lab process and workflows from other departments.
What you'll do:
- 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 hold a Medical Assistant Certification OR have a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
- BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of experience working as Medical Assistant
- Sleep Center experience
- Experience with scheduling appointments and MA back office experience