What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Assistant Internship position at SCARS Management Services?
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: Obtaining vital signs, collecting and processing specimens.
Procedures: Assisting with procedures (office surgeries, cosmetic injections, dermatologic treatments).
Documentation: Scribing patient visits for clinicians and maintaining confidentiality.
Communication: Answering phones and triaging patient calls.
✅ Essential Qualifications
To be considered, you must meet these criteria:
Academic Status: Must be in the last year of undergraduate studies in biological or physical sciences with at least a 3.6 GPA.
Knowledge: Familiarity with medical terminology and basic medical procedures.
Soft Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, organizational/multitasking skills, and a high willingness to learn and accept constructive criticism.
Technical: Proficient in computer skills.
🌟 Exceptional Learning Opportunities
The experience at the SCARS and Appearance Center is particularly robust and offers exposure across several high-value specialties:
Hands-On Experience: Full patient care training, including suture/staple removals, wound management, and light therapies.
Procedure Exposure: First assist in in-office procedures like biopsies, excisions, and cosmetic procedures. Opportunity to work in Mohs surgery.
Scribing & Shadowing: Full scribing experience and shadowing opportunities with a Physician Assistant.
Multi-Specialty Access: Exposure to oncology, dermatology, and cosmetic/reconstructive surgery. Access to Operating Room shadowing.
Advanced Learning: Opportunity to learn the medical management of complex oncological cases, including charting and coding mechanisms.
Professional Development: Attendance at monthly Tumor Board and cosmetic surgery meetings.
Recommendations: Providers (Dermatologists and Plastic/Reconstructive Surgeons) are available to write letters of recommendation if needed.