Medical Assistant - Per Diem - Pediatrics - Rancho Bernardo

This is a non-benefitted per diem/casual position at the Pediatric Plus Hours Clinic. The schedule requires a minimum of 16 hours per pay period (every two weeks). Shifts may be worked Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday or Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This is a dual role with both front office MA and back office MA responsibilities.

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 2026 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 Rancho Bernardo Primary Care? 

• The opportunity to work in a supportive team environment.
• Fast-paced environment working with newborns up through late adolescent patients. 
• Team approach to providing quality patient care, giving the opportunity to collaborate and work together to achieve our goals!  

What you'll do: 

• This position works in the Pediatrics Plus Hours Clinic
• Administering vaccines to infants through adolescents
• 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
• Insurance verifications

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)

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