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Scripps Health Medical Assistant - General Surgery - Torrey Pines in San Diego, California
We have two job openings in General Surgery at Scripps Clinic in Torrey Pines, La Jolla. These positions offer a consistent schedule, working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with no weekend or evening shifts. If you're seeking a stable and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply!
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 Torrey Pines General Surgery? *
- Join a department with one of the best team dynamics, where collaboration with a wide variety of surgeons fosters a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Be part of a close-knit team that feels like family—kind, mindful, and dedicated to creating a workplace that feels like a second home.
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
- Setting up for in-office procedures
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
- BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- One year of experience as an MA in an outpatient setting
- One year of experience as an MA in general surgery
- New grads welcome to apply!
Job: *Clinical Support
Organization: *Scripps Clinic
Title: Medical Assistant - General Surgery - Torrey Pines
Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES
Requisition ID: 262002334