Medical Assistant - Trauma Administration - AMP (La Jolla)

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Hours will vary as needed. Located at the Anderson Medical Pavilion 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 AMP Trauma Administration? 

• Skill Development: Gain the opportunity to learn new skills and grow professionally in a dynamic environment.
• Variety in Work: Experience working with different providers every day, keeping the job engaging and diverse.
• Versatility: Build adaptability by taking on varied tasks and challenges, enhancing your expertise.

What you'll do:

• 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 provider's practice
• Relaying instructions from the provider 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

   

• 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
• Wound care, stitch removal, assisting with procedures
• Must be comfortable working in settings that may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious materials, adhering to strict safety and infection control protocols
• Other duties assigned as needed

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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 exp