As a physician-founded and led organization, ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare is what inspires us. The magic weāve created lies in Carbon Healthās custom EHR and the collaboration among clinical teams, engineers, and designers who work side-by-side to deliver innovation like our hands free AI charting tool. Thatās why we hire people who genuinely care about patients, solving healthcare challenges, and making a positive impact every day. Join us and help change the future of healthcare for the better.
Medical Assistant Externship - Job DescriptionĀ
As a physician-founded and led organization, ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare is what inspires us. The magic weāve created lies in Carbon Healthās custom EHR and the collaboration among clinical teams, engineers, and designers who work side-by-side to deliver innovation like our hands free AI charting tool. Thatās why we hire people who genuinely care about patients, solving healthcare challenges, and making a positive impact every day. Join us and help change the future of healthcare for the better.
PROGRAM DETAILSĀ
6 week paid Externship programĀ
WHAT YOUāLL DOĀ
Apply Medical Assistant knowledge and skills in a real clinical environment
Ā assist the Physician, PA, or NP in support of medical care of urgent care patients.Ā
Day to day activities will vary from triage, answering phones, taking medical histories, to performing lab work.
Practice clinical and administrative tasks under direct supervision
Develop confidence, efficiency, and accuracy in patient care
Gain exposure to daily clinic workflows and patient flow management
Strengthen communication, teamwork, and professionalism
Demonstrate readiness for entry-level Medical Assistant employment
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESĀ
Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal and communication skills necessary to consistently receive and greet visitors, patients, and staff members in a professional manner.
Perform selected medical assistingĀ and administrative duties.
Perform direct patient care as instructed by the Physician, PA, or NP.
Perform lab tests as directed by the Physician, PA, or NP.
Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patient histories and vital signs.
Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
Administer injections and apply dressings as instructed.
Distribute medications as directed by Physician, PA, or NP.
Requires ability to perform venipuncture.
Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
Assist provider in preparing for minor surgeries and exams.
Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments.
Maintain equipment for use at all times, in a clean and safe condition.
Make suggestions to improve work methods.
Other duties may be assigned.
ABOUT YOU
High school diploma or equivalent
Current enrollment in or recent completion of an accredited Medical Assistant ProgramĀ
1-2 letters of recommendation of endorsement from accredited Medical Assistant Program supervisor or lead
BLS/CPR certification preferredĀ
Carbon Health is a leading national healthcare provider with a mission to make high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone. We offer primary and urgent care to nearly two-thirds of the U.S. Leveraging our unique technology platform, we meet patients where they are by delivering care across a variety of access points, including in-person clinics and virtual care. Carbon Health also focuses on value-based care and other value-add services to employers, health plans, health systems and other ecosystem partners.
Medical, dental & vision coverage, effective first day of employment
Health Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account option for health care & dependent care
Paid time off, paid sick leave
401k retirement savings plans with employer match
Life & Disability Insurance
DOT certification will be reimbursed where it is required for practice
*Some benefits dependent on specialty and employment status
We recognize that the key to success lies in valuing the minds, experiences and perspectives of people from all walks of life. Carbon Health is proud to value diversity and be an equal opportunity employer. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Carbon Health is an E-Verifyemployer.
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