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Scripps Health

Medical Assistant - HealthExpress - Carlsbad

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A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

$48,698 / year median in California

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Medical Assistant
  • HealthExpress
  • Carlsbad Scripps Health
  • 3.9 Carlsbad, CA Job Details Full-time $25.95
  • $32.
56 an hour 14 hours ago Qualifications BLS Certification Full Job Description Scripps Coastal Medical Center makes it easy and convenient for our community to receive exceptional health care in San Diego. Our primary care physicians and their teams provide annual exams, preventive health screenings, wellness information and diagnostic services for you and your family. With offices throughout San Diego County, our doctors specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology. Some locations also provide rheumatology and orthopedics care. When further specialty care is needed, you have access to an extensive network of medical experts throughout the region. Scripps also provides health education resources, including weight management programs, nutrition and fitness classes, and programs for chronic conditions, such as diabetes. This is a full-time, benefited position working 8-hour varied shifts between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on varied days, including every other weekend, at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad HealthExpress (Same-Day Clinic). This position includes both front office (clerical) and back office (clinical) Medical Assistant duties. 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 HealthExpress (same day clinic)? Team-oriented environment Delivering exceptional patient care Patients ranging from pediatrics (ages 3+ months old) to adults Variable schedules allowing for more flexibility Weekends & holidays required on a rotating basis Ability to float to neighboring Scripps HealthExpress locations is required Seeking dependable, self-motivated team players
Position Description:
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment Perform patient care services that support the providers and clinic Front Office responsibilities such as registration, scheduling, patient check-ins, collecting co-pays and check-outs Clinical support by checking patient vitals, rooming patients, stocking exam rooms, point of care duties, immunizations, covid swabbing, and providing patient education Wide variety of acute care patients Patient volumes of 25 and up per day (sometimes as high as 50)
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:
1 year MA experience in an outpatient setting Pediatric experience Customer service experience Experience with injections and vaccines Experience with PPD (tuberculin) placement New grads welcome to apply! At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work. You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
Position Pay Range:
$25.95
  • 32.
56/hour