Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Carmel Valley

Description

This is a benefited, full-time position working 8-hour day shifts on weekdays only, with no weekends required. Start times typically range between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. The position is based at Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley.

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 Orthopedic Surgery?

• U.S. News just 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:

• 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

Qualifications

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 a MA in an outpatient setting
• Previous experience in Orthopedics
• MA new grads welcome to apply!

Job: Clinical Support Primary Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS CLINIC - CARMEL VALLEY Work Locations: SCRIPPS CLINIC - CARMEL VALLEY 3811 VALLEY CENTER DR 2ND FLR SAN DIEGO 92130 Organization: Scripps Clinic Job Posting: Oct 14, 2026, 7:37:26 PM Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS Minimum Rate (USD): 25.95 - Maximum Rate (USD): 32.56 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.