Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - Hillcrest

This is a full-time benefited position working day shifts Monday through Friday. Hours vary and are subject to change based on department needs, hours currently 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Rotating Saturday shifts are also required.

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 Hillcrest Internal Medicine?  

• We are a very close group who enjoy taking care of patients while also having fun. 

• Most of the team members have been here for years, and we are always helping each other out. 

• Our motto is It is not your patient or my patient, it is OUR patient.  

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

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 certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

   

Preferred Experience/Skills/Qualifications:

• MA experience in an outpatient setting, preferably Primary Care or Internal Medicine
• Detail oriented
• Experience administering vaccines
• New grads welcome to apply!