What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Del Mar position at Scripps Health?
This is a benefited, full-time position located at Scripps Clinic Del Mar in the Family Medicine Department. The schedule is generally eight-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours are subject to change based on business needs. No weekends or evenings are required. This role requires performing both front office and back office Medical Assistant duties. >
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 Scripps Clinic Del Mar?
- The Del Mar Family Practice team is a warm, collaborative, and highly functioning group.
- The team works closely together to provide exceptional patient care.
- Their strong sense of teamwork and commitment to one another create a positive work environment.
- Their dedication to patients helps create an environment where both staff and patients can thrive. >> Your job duties: >
- This position includes both front office (Patient Service Representative) and back office MA job duties
- 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
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
- Primary Care experience
- Family Practice experience
- MA Back Office experience
- New grads welcome to apply!
Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS
Minimum Rate (USD): 25.95 - Maximum Rate (USD): 32.56