Medical Assistant - OBGYN - La Jolla

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Hours may vary depending on business needs. No weekends or holidays. Located at Scripps Clinic 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 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 La Jolla OB/GYN?

• We are the largest OB/GYN site for our division within Scripps Clinic.
• We currently have 8 MD’s, 1 Certified Nurse Mid Wife, 1 PA and 2 FNP-C.
• We are a very team oriented office, patient/customer service driven and are a very communicative office.

Your job duties:

• Predominantly back-office responsibilities but is expected to help with front-office duties on an as-needed basis
• 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