Medical Assistant Externship

Carbon Health; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Carbon Health in Redondo Beach, CA is offering a 6-week Medical Assistant Externship designed to provide hands-on clinical experience in a fast-paced urgent care setting.

You will support physicians, PAs, or NPs with triage, patient histories, vital signs, lab work, and routine clinical tasks under direct supervision, building confidence and readiness for entry-level MA roles while learning clinic workflows and patient flow management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current enrollment in or recent completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• 1-2 letters of recommendation or endorsement from an accredited Medical Assistant Program supervisor or lead.
• BLS/CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply Medical Assistant knowledge in a real clinical environment.
• Assist the Physician, PA, or NP in care of urgent care patients.
• Triaging, taking histories, vital signs, and 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current enrollment in or recent completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program

1-2 letters of recommendation or endorsement from an accredited Medical Assistant Program supervisor or lead

BLS/CPR certification preferred

Job description

About the role

• Medical Assistant Externship - Job Description

As a physician-founded and led organization, ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare is what inspires us. The magic we’ve created lies in Carbon Health’s 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. That’s 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 DETAILS

• 6 week paid Externship program

What you’ll do

• Apply Medical Assistant knowledge and skills in a real clinical environment
• assist the Physician, PA, or NP in support of medical care of urgent care patients.
• 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 & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 assisting 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 the 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current enrollment in or recent completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• 1-2 letters of recommendation or endorsement from an accredited Medical Assistant Program supervisor or lead
• BLS/CPR certification preferred