Medical Assistant — Gap-Year Clinical Experience

Job overview

The Medical Assistant — Gap-Year Clinical Experience role is an onsite, full-time position in Boston, MA, paying $23.62–$28.20 per hour. South Boston Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center and academic teaching site offering patient care, physician mentorship, and exposure to primary and specialty medicine. The role supports direct patient care and clinic operations while giving pre-medical and pre-PA students hands-on clinical experience. Responsibilities include recording vital signs and histories, preparing patients for exams, assisting with minor procedures, performing point-of-care tests, collecting specimens, conducting EKGs, documenting encounters, and supporting patient flow.

What you'll do

• Record vital signs, chief complaints, and focused histories
• prepare patients for exams and assist with minor procedures
• perform point-of-care testing, specimen collection, and EKGs
• document encounters in the EHR
• support patient flow and maintain exam rooms and equipment
• support specialty care as opportunities arise.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical assistant

gap year

patient care

pre-medical

pre-pa

physician mentorship

primary care

specialty medicine

boston ma

south boston community health center

$23.62–$28.20/hr

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Gap-year opportunity for pre-medical and pre-PA students, with physician mentorship and exposure to primary care and multiple specialties.

About the employer

South Boston Community Health Center is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Outpatient Care Centers. Sector: 62.