Medical Assistant - Float - Jefferson (Oceanside)

This is a benefited, full-time position that generally works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m with no evenings or weekends required. The role requires floating to various specialties within the same location, with potential to float to another site as needed. This position is located at Scripps Clinic Jefferson in Oceanside.

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 Jefferson Float? 

• Float primarily across surgical specialties, including ENT, General Surgery, and Urology.
• Support a variety of medical specialties, including Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Nephrology, and Rheumatology.
• Work alongside exceptional providers and staff who are highly engaged and committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
• Join a positive, collaborative, and cohesive team that makes Jefferson Float a great place to work.
• Located in Oceanside, this opportunity provides access to San Diego, nearby coastal attractions, and diverse shopping centers in a vibrant and desirable community.

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
  
  
  
   

Requirements:

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman

• BLS required in clinical setting for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Experience:

• One year of experience as an MA in an outpatient setting
• Experience in outpatient ambulatory clinic
• Experience as a float
• EPIC or EMR experience