Medical Assistant - Part Time - Employee Care Clinic - La Jolla & Hillcrest

This is a benefited part-time position (40 hours every two weeks) working 10-hour day shifts, specifically covering Thursdays and Fridays, generally from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Depending on department needs, shift start times may vary. There is potential to float between both Employee Care Clinic locations in La Jolla (Poole Building) and Hillcrest (Scripps 550 Building at Mercy Hospital). No weekends or evenings are required. This position requires performing both front office and back office Medical Assistant duties, including clerical and clinical responsibilities.

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 the Employee Care Clinic? 

• We are one of the first contacts the new hire has with the organization.
• We strive to provide a great preboarding experience for our new employees.
• We keep our Scripps employees healthy and safe. 

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 provider's practice
• Relaying instructions from the provider 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 provider's review
• Administering medications specifically directed by the provider
• Scheduling of appointments and procedures
• Complete and accurate message taking
• Routing messages to the appropriate area for direction
• 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:

• at least six months of experience working as a Medical Assistant
• Occupational Health/Worker’s Comp or Primary Care experience preferred
• EPIC experience