Medical Assistant - Pediatrics - Encinitas

Medical Assistant - Pediatrics - Encinitas

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8 : 30am-5 : 30pm with occasional Saturday rotations from 8am-1pm. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Coastal Encinitas off El Camino Real.

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 2024 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 Scripps Coastal Encinitas Pediatrics? Become part of a cohesive team that works seamlessly together, fostering collaboration and mutual support in a fast-paced clinic environment. Work alongside providers who are eager to teach and share their knowledge, helping you grow and develop your skills. Join a clinic with deep, long-standing roots in the community, known for its trusted relationships even before becoming part of Scripps.

Your job duties : 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 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, basic registration and updating of demographics.

Required Education / Experience / Specialized Skills : Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman. Required Certification / Registration : 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. Pediatrics experience.