Medical Assistant - Dermatology - Mission Valley

Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego’s first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record.

This is a full-time, benefitted position located at Scripps Clinic Mission Valley Dermatology. This position includes both front office and back office job duties (clerical and clinical).

We currently have two openings available. Positions are scheduled Monday through Friday, working 8-hour day shifts. No weekends or evenings are required.

Shift Options Include

• 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Variable start times of 7:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., or 8:30 a.m.
  
  

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 Mission Valley Dermatology?

• Hands-on Learning & Growth: Gain valuable experience with procedures and expand your skills in a supportive environment focused on education and professional development.
• Team-Centered Culture: Be part of a collaborative team that prioritizes support, mentorship, and a shared commitment to success.
  
  

What You'll Do

• Home base will be at Mission Valley but will float to other sites regularly
• Rooming patients
• Presenting to the providers before every visit
• Checking vitals
• Assisting with procedures
• Scribing
• 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
• Administering medications specifically directed by the provider
• 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
• Other duties assigned as needed
• Working on Biologics appeals and denials
  
  

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 experience as a MA in an outpatient setting preferred
• Dermatology experience
• Customer service or sales experience
• New grads welcome to apply!
  
  

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $25.95-$32.56/hour