Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Assistant Internship

Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Assistant Internship

Locations

Newport Beach and Yorba Linda

Job Type

Part-time

Primary Goal

Provide clinical and administrative support, earn clinical hours, potential for employment as a Medical Assistant after graduation.

Ideal Candidate

Highly motivated, detail-oriented student in their final academic year.

📋 Core Responsibilities

The role is a blend of administrative tasks and direct clinical support:

Patient Flow:Greeting and checking in patients, medical history and medication intake, preparing exam rooms, and scheduling follow-ups.

Clinical Support:Obtainingvital signs,  collecting and processingspecimens.

Procedures:Assisting with procedures (office surgeries, cosmetic injections, dermatologic treatments).

Documentation:Scribing patient visits for clinicians and maintainingconfidentiality.

Communication:Answering phones and triaging patient calls.

✅ Essential Qualifications

To be considered, you must meet these criteria:

Academic Status:Must be in thelast yearof undergraduate studies inbiological or physical sciences with at least a 3.6 GPA.

Knowledge:Familiarity withmedical terminologyand basic medical procedures.

Soft Skills:Strongcommunication, teamwork,organizational/multitasking skills, and a high willingness to learn and accept constructive criticism.

Technical:Proficient incomputer skills.

🌟 Exceptional Learning Opportunities

The experience at theSCARS and Appearance Centeris particularly robust and offers exposure across several high-value specialties:

Hands-On Experience:Full patient care training, includingsuture/staple removals,wound management, andlight therapies.

Procedure Exposure:First assistin in-office procedures likebiopsies, excisions, and cosmetic procedures. Opportunity to work inMohs surgery.

Scribing & Shadowing:Full scribing experienceand shadowing opportunities with aPhysician Assistant.

Multi-Specialty Access:Exposure tooncology, dermatology, and cosmetic/reconstructive surgery. Access toOperating Room shadowing.

Advanced Learning:Opportunity to learn the medical management of complexoncological cases, including charting and coding mechanisms.

Professional Development:Attendance atmonthly Tumor Boardandcosmetic surgery meetings.

Recommendations:Providers (Dermatologists and Plastic/Reconstructive Surgeons) are available to writeletters of recommendationif needed.