Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We are seeking highly motivated pre-medical and pre-PA students taking a gap year to serve as Medical Assistants in a dynamic Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and academic teaching site. This role offers exceptional direct patient care and broad exposure to both primary care and specialty medicine. Medical assistants taking a gap year receive mentorship from a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. 

This is a scheduled-entry position with an anticipated start date of November 30th, 2026 . Candidates selected for the role will be expected to begin employment on or around this date.

What You’ll Do

Direct Patient Care

• Obtain and document vital signs, chief complaints, and focused histories.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist with minor procedures.
• Perform point-of-care testing, specimen collection, and EKGs.
• Document encounters in the EHR.
• Support patient flow and maintain exam rooms and equipment.

Specialty Exposure

Opportunities to support care in:

• Primary Care
• OB/GYN
• Dermatology
• Cardiology
• Pulmonology
• Nephrology
• Gastroenterology
• Sports Medicine.

Who Thrives in This Role

• Ideal for students who:
• Are taking a gap year before medical or PA school.
• Want substantial patient interaction and hands-on clinical skill development.
• Are passionate about community health and health equity.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong interest in medicine or PA training.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to patient care.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Preferred

• Prior clinical or patient-facing experience (EMT, scribe, CNA, MA, volunteer).
• MA certification or willingness to obtain.
• Bilingual skills.

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