Medical Assistant (Bridge Year) - Pittsburgh, PA

Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full year job opportunity with America's Largest Dermatology Practice, available in multiple states. Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery is seeking highly motivated students interested in a medical career for a year-long internship and medical assistant position. The position is ideal for the typical "bridge year" student who is graduating or has graduated from undergraduate school and has not yet applied or been accepted to medical school. This elite program is now in its 22nd year, with most graduates moving on to successful careers as physicians or physician’s assistants. This position is a full year commitment to the team. The company aims to provide in-depth Medical Assistant training and hands-on medical experience in the dermatology field. A car or reliable transportation is a must due to floating around surrounding offices/practices. Housing is not provided. This is a paid full-time internship.

Requirements

Highly Motivated Students Wishing To Pursue A Career in Medicine
Graduating or has graduated from undergraduate school and has not yet applied or been accepted to medical school
Completed your undergraduate degree by June 2026 or earlier
Available for a twelve-month period (full year commitment)
Not currently applying for medical school to begin in the class of September 2026
A car or reliable transportation is a must due to floating around surrounding offices/practices

Responsibilities

Assist the physician with all patient care duties including triage of patients
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data entry
Writing and understanding prescriptions and their uses
Biopsy preparation and clean up
Surgical assisting and clean up
Meet hundreds of patients per week
Develop the appropriate skills to further their career in the medical profession
Learn the basics of dermatology