Medical Assistant - Urgent Care - Torrey Pines
Scripps Health
- Location
- Onsite (San Diego, California)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Scripps Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Torrey Pines Urgent Care location. The role involves performing both front office clerical tasks and back office clinical duties, including point of care testing and EKGs, in a fast-paced 24-hour environment.
Skills
Benefits
- Health care
Full job details
This is a full-time benefited position that includes both front office and back office Medical Assistant duties (clerical and clinical). The schedule consists of 12-hour day shifts, primarily from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., on varying weekdays, and requires working every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
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 for 2025.
- Scripps has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers 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 Urgent Care?
- Make a Difference: Working at a 24-hour urgent care lets you impact lives directly, offering vital care when patients need it most.
- Dynamic and Exciting: The fast-paced environment ensures every day is unique, keeping your work engaging and challenging.
- Flexibility and Balance: Enjoy flexible hours that support a healthy work-life balance while serving your community around the clock.
What you'll do:
- The ideal candidate is someone who is adaptable and works well in a team oriented environment.
- Frequently transport a high volume of patients to ancillary testing areas using a wheelchair or gurney.
- Someone who can take initiative and be an effective communicator is going to thrive as you continue to grow your skills and knowledge in this teaching environment.
- Primary responsibilities will include both front and back office duties, point of care testing, EKGs, medication passes, and responding to medical emergencies.
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 certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Experience:
- One year of experience as an MA in an outpatient setting
- Urgent Care experience