Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - Vista

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday either from 8am-5pm or 8:30am-5:30pm. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Coastal Medical Center in Vista.

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 Medical Center - Cedar, in Vista?

• Warm, Supportive Environment: Join a close-knit, family-oriented team where collaboration, camaraderie, and genuine care for one another create a workplace that feels like home.
• Unique Charm: Work in a building full of character alongside passionate, vibrant individuals who bring personality and authenticity to everything they do.
• A Place to Belong: Be part of a team that values connection, celebrates individuality, and cultivates a sense of belonging every single day.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for knowing professional scope of practice as defined by the California Business and Professional Code and for successfully completing the Scripps Clinical Core competency program.
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe environment.
• Organizes and performs patient care services that support the physician's practice including but not limited to the following:
  • 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
  • Basic registration and updating of demographics.