Medical Assistant - HealthExpress - Carlsbad

Scripps Health Carlsbad, CA, US

$25.95 - $32.56 / hour

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

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