Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery & Float - Torrey Pines

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday with varied shift times. No weekends, holidays, or nights. We have multiple openings: 

1. Orthopedic Surgery

2. Surgical Specialties Float (within the Torrey Pines campus)

Located at Scripps Clinic in Torrey Pines (La Jolla). Required to float to other sites as needed. 

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 Orthopedic Surgery? 

• U.S. News ranked Scripps Health #1 for Orthopedics in the San Diego region! 
• Average of 30 patients per day.
• Great growth and learning opportunities in your career as a Medical Assistant.
• Be collaborative, ask questions, and communicate effectively and efficiently with the primary focus of providing exceptional patient care.

What you'll do: 

• Ordering
• Documentation of Patient Encounters
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Rooming patients
• Checking vitals
• Clinic prep assisting with Provider specific protocols
• Assisting in procedures
• 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
• Complete and accurate message taking
• Routing messages to the appropriate area for direction
• Basic registration and updating of demographics

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 certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• One year of experience as an MA in an outpatient setting
• Previous experience in Orthopedic Surgery