Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology - Anderson Medical Pavilion

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. No weekends or holidays. Located at the Anderson Medical Pavilion (AMP) in La Jolla.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• Scripps has been named to a number of national, regional, and global Top Employer lists for women, diversity, and overall workplace
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years

Why AMP Gastroenterology?

• Leadership team fosters career growth
• Team supports each other and works well covering each other in time of need

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 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)

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of previous MA experience in the given department