Medical Assistant - Medical Specialties Float - Encinitas

This is a full-time, benefitted position working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. No weekends or evenings are required. This position supports the medical specialties at Scripps Clinic Encinitas on Santa Fe Drive.

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 for 2025.
• Scripps has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers 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 Encinitas?

• Learn and Grow: Gain experience by floating to various medical specialties including Gastroenterology, Urology, Head/Neck Surgery, Audiology, Allergy, Cardiology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Nephrology, & Family Medicine!
• Exceptional Teamwork: Join a cohesive team where collaboration and support are emphasized from the front desk to the back office.
• Vibrant Workplace Culture: Enjoy a lively work environment with regular celebrations of holidays and other events, like leap year and lunar new year.
• Strong Community Connection: Be part of a team that takes pride in their work and shares a deep connection with the community, providers, and administrative staff.

Your 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 medical specialties
• Primary Care experience
• Float experience
• New grads welcome to apply!

Job: * Clinical Support

Organization: * Scripps Clinic

Title: Medical Assistant - Medical Specialties Float - Encinitas

Location: Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS CLINIC - ENCINITAS

Requisition ID: 262003252