About the role#
This is a part-time externship opportunity for students currently enrolled in or completing a medical assistant program. You will work on-site in Glastonbury, Connecticut, to gain practical experience in a neurology setting. This role is paid and follows a rolling schedule.
What you'll do#
As an extern, you will shadow a preceptor and assist with daily operations in both administrative and clinical capacities. Your responsibilities include:
- Greeting and escorting patients throughout the facility.
- Managing patient flow and performing clerical tasks like answering phones and burning CDs.
- Handling medical equipment and restocking supplies.
- Taking vital signs and performing height and weight measurements.
- Conducting EKGs and point of care rapid testing.
- Performing urinalysis, urine culture, and pregnancy testing.
- Documenting quality control and maintaining infection control standards.
- Practicing patient and staff experience initiatives.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or completion of a medical assistant externship program.
Location & details#
- Location: Glastonbury, CT.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Compensation: Paid.
About Summit Health
Summit Health provides primary and specialty care services to patients. The organization operates as part of a network that includes CityMD and VillageMD. These teams coordinate to offer care for annual checkups, family health needs, and urgent care visits. The company employs over 3,000 people and functions as a privately held entity.
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