
Medical Assistant - Family Medicine - Oceanside
Scripps Health
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- Location
- Oceanside, CA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 5
- Today
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About the company

Scripps Health
Medical Practices · 201 to 500 employees
With offices throughout San Diego County, our doctors and APCs specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology.
What you'll do
- The Medical Assistant will perform both front office clerical tasks and back office clinical duties, including rooming patients and documenting care in the electronic medical record.
- They are responsible for assisting providers with procedures, managing patient messages, and handling administrative tasks like scheduling and registration.
What you need
- Candidates must have completed a formal Medical Assistant program or possess two years of experience as a Military Corpsman or Medical Assistant.
- A current BLS certification from the American Heart Association is also required.
- Education: a professional certificate
Key skills
Patient roomingVitals collectionClinical proceduresClinic preparationPatient data collectionElectronic medical record documentationMedication administrationAppointment schedulingMessage managementPre-certificationsEPIC softwarePatient registrationDemographics updatingBasic life support
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Perks
- Professional development programs
- Transitional programs
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This is a benefited, full-time position located at Scripps Coastal Oceanside on Mission Ave. The schedule is generally Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. No weekends or evenings are required. This position includes both front office (clerical) and back office (clinical) Medical Assistant job 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 2026
Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
Beckers 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 Scripps Coastal Oceanside Primary Care?
We have a big team culture here at Oceanside with a big emphasis on model practice and excellent patient care experience.
Looking for someone ready to collaborate and add to continuous growth, willing to cross train to all departments and roles in primary care.
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
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
Pediatrics experience
Family Practice and/or Primary Care experience
New grads welcome to apply!