Medical Assistant - OBGYN

Company: Scripps Health
Location: Encinitas
Posted on: September 5, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, which treat half a million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians. At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work. You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential. The ideal candidate will be someone who is enthusiastic and eager to grow. In this role you will support a Provider with an average of 55-65 patients per week in a fast paced working environment. You will be joining a team of healthcare professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care each and every day. In this role you will assist with both front and back office responsibilities, as well as assist with minor procedures. The MA maintains a clean, organized and safe environment. The MA organizes and performs patient care services that support the physician's practice. This includes assisting in preparing patients for examination/procedures, assisting physicians with procedures, relaying instructions from the physician to the patient or authorized person, collecting patient data in person and by phone and documenting patient concerns, messages and care provided in the electronic medical record for the physician's review, administering medications specifically directed by the physician and performing vital sign documentation, 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 and setting up of cases in EPIC, and basic registration and updating of demographics. This position is Full-Time, working Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays, working 8am - 5pm. Located in Encinitas however you will also support the Oceanside location as needed. 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 a Medical Assistant preferred. * Previous experience working in an OBGYN department preferred. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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