Medical Assistant - Integrative Medicine - Shiley Pavilion

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm. Hours will vary as needed. No weekends or holidays. Located at The Shiley Pavilion in La Jolla.

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 2024 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 Integrative Medicine?

• We are a unique department that focuses on treating the whole person.
• We take extra care in helping patients with mind, body, and spirit, not just treating the disease.
• We are looking for a candidate that will represent our values and belief of a healthy lifestyle, team approach, and family atmosphere.

What you'll do:

• Front and back office duties
• Perform patient intakes
• Rooming patients
• Assisting with EKGs, apply cardiac monitors
• Completing clerical duties including insurance authorizations, inbasket for lab follow ups, taking supply inventory and managing medication authorization approvals
• Float to other sites within the specialty depending upon department needs
• You will primarily support our Cardiology providers but will also support Pain Management, Acupuncture, Biofeedback, and Dieticians as needed.

Additional Job Details:

The ideal candidate for this position will be someone who has the ability to adapt and work well with multiple specialties and Providers. You'll have an opportunity to assist with specialty procedures along with other primary functions as a Medical Assistant such as rooming patients and taking vitals. Additionally, you'll support the department with ordering specialty tests and will follow up with patients regarding results and video appointment scheduling.

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 the given department
• EKG experience