This is a benefited, full time position working 8-hr day shifts Monday-Friday. Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego in Hillcrest and required to float to neighboring sites as needed. Why join Scripps Health? AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: * Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024 * Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 * #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023 * #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023 * #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023 * Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years Why Mercy San Diego Head/Neck Surgery? * Be a part of developing a new, advanced Head/Neck Surgery program at Mercy San Diego * Join a dynamic team and contribute your organizational skills What you'll do: * High level disinfection of flexible scopes. * 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 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 years of experience working as Medical Assistant **Job:** **Clinical Support* **Organization:** **Scripps Health Corp* **Title:** *Medical Assistant - Head / Neck Surgery - Mercy San Diego (Hillcrest)* **Location:** *Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SHMS - MERCY* **Requisition ID:** *242007371*