Medical Assistant Extern - Poway

Job Description

ABOUT US:

At Neighborhood, community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups — it's about helping people live their healthiest, happiest lives. As a Medical Assistant extern, you'll be part of that mission. Neighborhood Healthcare is a private, non-profit community health organization that serves more than 100,000 patients every year through over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits. Since 1969, we've been committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to everyone — no matter their background or circumstance.

Our vision is simple: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We live by our values — compassion, integrity, professionalism, collaboration, and going above and beyond. If you're looking for a meaningful externship experience where you can grow, make real connections, and contribute to something bigger, we’d love to have you on this journey. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE:

Neighborhood Healthcare is excited to offer a full-time externship opportunity for Medical Assistant students currently enrolled in a medical assistant program with one of our partnership schools. This experience is designed to give you hands-on exposure to the day-to-day responsibilities of a Medical Assistant in a community healthcare setting. This externship is an excellent opportunity to apply the skills you’ve learned in the classroom while supporting real patients under the guidance of experienced healthcare professionals.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm..

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Externs will primarily support back office tasks, such as:

Rooming patients

Taking vital signs

Administering injections (as applicable)

Assisting with procedures

Updating electronic health records (EHR)

Supporting patient care coordination with the clinical team

Please note: This externship is focused on clinical (back office) experience and does not include front office duties.

REQUIREMENTS:

Currently enrolled in the Medical Assistant program at one of our partnership schools.

Available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the full externship

Professional, dependable, and eager to learn in a clinical setting

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Benefits of the Externship:

Practice the skills you've learned in your MA program in a real-world setting

Gain valuable clinical experience alongside a supportive care team

Build connections with Neighborhood Healthcare staff and leadership

While employment after externship is not guaranteed, many of our hired MAs began as externs

Full-time