Clinical Medical Assistant Externship: Hands-On Start

Carbon Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon Health in Green Brook, New Jersey, invites motivated Medical Assistant students or recent graduates to join a 6-week paid externship. You will gain hands-on experience supporting physicians, PAs, or NPs, including triage, history taking, and basic labs, within a real urgent care setting.

You'll perform both clinical and administrative tasks under supervision, build patient-care skills, and learn daily clinic workflows while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to quality

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Enrollment in or recent completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• 1–2 letters of recommendation from MA program supervisor or lead recommended.
• BLS/CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply Medical Assistant knowledge in a real clinical environment; assist physicians, PAs, or NPs with urgent care patient care.
• Assist with triage, phones, medical histories, and basic lab work.
• Perform clinical and administrative tasks under direct supervision to support workflow.
• Develop confidence, efficiency, and accuracy in patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Enrollment in Medical Assistant Program

Recommendation letters from MA program supervisor

BLS/CPR certification preferred

Job description

Carbon Health in Green Brook, New Jersey, invites motivated Medical Assistant students or recent graduates to join a 6-week paid externship. You will gain hands-on experience supporting physicians, PAs, or NPs, including triage, history taking, and basic labs, within a real urgent care setting.

You'll perform both clinical and administrative tasks under supervision, build patient-care skills, and learn daily clinic workflows while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to quality