Gap Year Medical Assistant

Overview

Note:

Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Start/end dates flexible. The listing expires on April 9, 2026.

The Northwest Endovascular Surgery (NWES) offers a paid Pre-Med Medical Assistant/Surgical Assistant program for premedical students on a gap year who want hands-on experience in endovascular surgery and insights into running a medical practice. The experience aims to provide mentorship and a holistic view of healthcare, with a track record of helping students gain exposure for their medical school applications.

Lead physician for this program is Saravanan Kasthuri, MD, medical director at NWES and clinical assistant professor at WSU Elson S Floyd College of Medicine. He emphasizes mentoring and practical exposure to healthcare operations.

This position trains interns in four key areas: front desk work, medical assisting/scribing, assisting with minor surgical procedures, and preparing patients for surgery, including scrubbing in for endovascular procedures. Interns support the NWES team and contribute ideas to improve efficiency while gaining clinical exposure.

This opportunity is designed for premedical students on a gap year seeking clinical exposure and deeper understanding of medical practice to prepare for future leadership in medicine.

• General: uphold NWES values, engage professionally with the team, assist other staff as needed, participate in weekly meetings, lead daily huddles, maintain a clean workspace, and promote patient satisfaction and practice efficiency.
• Reception: provide a welcoming atmosphere, check-in patients, obtain paperwork, answer calls, and relay information to the team.
• Scheduling and Clerical duties: process referrals, collect patient demographics and insurance data, obtain necessary authorizations, ensure labs and imaging are scheduled, and schedule new and follow-up appointments as directed by the physician.
• Clinic and Patient care: help ensure physician time is efficient by generating clinic templates, recording patient history, performing pre-registration calls, obtaining clinical history, and assisting with notes during examinations; perform room preparation and turnover.
• Minor surgical procedural care: assist with vascular and spinal interventional procedures, prepare sterile fields and instruments, support RNs/RTs/scrub techs, provide supplies, clean and disinfect rooms, monitor pre/post-op patients, and maintain clean, sanitized areas.
• Surgical Scrubbing: serve as the second assistant during endovascular procedures and progress to primary assistant as appropriate.

• Education:
  
  University graduate with a pre-med or equivalent major, currently in a gap year before medical school.
• GPA: 3.7 minimum
• MCAT:
  Exam must be taken before starting the position
• Experience:
  
  none required, but lab work and/or customer service experience preferred
• Certification: BLS required
• Knowledge:
  Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology preferred
• Skills:
  
  Strong interpersonal skills, clear, courteous, and professional communication; comfortable typing and using computers
• Abilities:
  Avid learner, able to engage, ask questions, and learn on a steep curve; able to work independently and as part of a team; able to adapt in a fast-paced environment and maintain composure; able to sit for long periods and stand for long periods

At Northwest Endovascular Surgery, we do not discriminate based on color, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local, state, and federal laws.

Note:
Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Start/end dates flexible. Email us with any questions!