What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Per Diem - Pediatrics - Rancho Bernardo position at Scripps Health?
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.
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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)
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of experience working as Medical Assistant
- Pediatrics experience
- Experience with pediatric vaccine administration
- Experience with POCT Testing (Glu, HgB, Urine, ID Now)