Medical Assistant - Interventional Cardiology - AMP (La Jolla)

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 7:30am-4pm. Located in La Jolla at the Anderson Medical Pavilion. 

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 Interventional Cardiology?

• Autonomous and Hands-On Role: Take ownership of your work in a small, close-knit department where you'll run clinics independently and play an integral role in patient care.

• Consistent Schedule: Enjoy a dependable Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM schedule, offering work-life balance while contributing to a highly specialized field.

• Direct Patient Interaction: Provide personalized care, including manual vitals, in a focused environment that values precision and attention to detail.

Your job duties:

• As the single MA in this department, you will run the clinic yourself, everyday
• Rooming patients & checking vitals manually
• 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

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Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program or a minimum of two years of experience as a Military Corpsman or Medical Assistant Certification 
• BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of previous MA experience in the given department