Project Sunshine E-Board Application

Project Sunshine is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that provides free activities and programming for pediatric patients across the country. Organizers at Barnard/Columbia are hoping to establish their chapter as a community service club and are recruiting members for the 2022-2023 e-board. You can find a link to position descriptions as well as the application here. Questions? Reach out to Jeanette Luna (jml2390@barnard.edu) or Jessica Aragon (jva2109@barnard.edu). 

Job Opportunity: Part-Time Assistant in Dermatology

Upper West Side Dermatology is looking for students who are seeking part-time work. Experience is preferred but not required. Duties include, but are not limited to, patient intake, medical charting, setting up for medical procedures, medical assisting, and various administrative tasks. Salary TBD based on experience. Minimum commitment of 2 years. To apply, email cover letter and resume to Karla Gonzalez at kgonzalez@uwsdermatology.com

For all inquiries please contact kgonzalez@uwsdermatology.com by email.

 

Job Opportunity: Medical Assistant, Dermatology

 Medical Assistant

Day Dermatology and Aesthetics 

Location: NYC, 10 E 70th St 

Hours per Week: Full Time, M-F

Paid: starting at $18/hour

Dr. Doris Day is seeking to hire a full-time medical assistant in her fast-paced dermatology practice. This is an excellent opportunity to hone concrete clinical skills and gain valuable experience prior to starting medical school. Responsibilities include: scribing, assisting in and prepping for procedures, taking medical histories, providing patient education, writing presentations for medical conferences and more. 

It is essential that those interested in applying for this position be highly motivated, professional, detail-oriented, dependable, and have strong communication and computer skills. Furthermore, applicants must value a patient-centered and team-based approach to providing excellent clinical care. 

Previous experience as a medical assistant or scribe preferred, but not required. 

To apply: Please email a cover letter and your resume to joana@drdorisday.com and alice@drdorisday.com. You will be contacted for an interview if appropriate.

Job Opportunity: Summer Dental Assistant / Receptionist

 Position Description:

Dr. Howard Wasserman, DDS, a periodontist in midtown Manhattan, is seeking a dental assistant/receptionist in his practice.

Responsibilities include:
-Assisting the doctor during various periodontal procedures including implant, crown lengthening and tissue graft surgeries
-Preparing surgical trays
-Preparing room for surgery and cleaning
-Sterilizing and organize instruments
-Sterilizing room post-surgery and cleaning
-Scheduling patient appointments
-Confirming patient appointments
-Maintaining a clean office space
-Ordering dental supplies

Time Commitment
Part-time, 2 days a week (Monday and Tuesday) from 9 - 5 p.m.

Apply
To apply, please submit a resume/cover letter to hjwdental@gmail.com and drhwass@yahoo.com.

Accelerated Hybrid/Online EMT-B Course

 Title: Accelerated Hybrid/Online EMT-B Course

Organization: Yeshiva University EMS Club/AuraPrep

Department: NYS Department of Health and National Registry EMT (NREMT) recognized 

Website: https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

Hours per week: 40 hours.

Desired Start Date: August 8, 2022

Desired End Date: August 25, 2022

Location: Online / 245 Lexington Ave, New York, NY-10016

Course Fee: $1500 + $28 for State Exam (if not from NY, extra charge of $98 for the NREMT exam)

Description: 

Tentative Dates: August 2022

*Classes will be mostly online with five in-person sessions for skills*

You can read here our amazing reviews. 

Summer Intensive 15 days (Y#29):

• 8/8 - 8/25 (Zoom sessions 10-2pm)
• In-person sessions will be on August 21-25. Practical State Exam 8/25 with PPE and Social Distancing
• Location will be at the YU midtown Manhattan campus located at 245 Lexington Avenue, or at our satellite location on Broadway*
• *Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates and place are subject to change
• Upon successful completion of the course, you'll get an EMT-B license from the NYS-DOH and BLS (CPR) by the AHA. You will also be eligible to take the national online NREMT exam in order to become nationally certified and practice in your home state.

Qualifications: Must be 17 years old. No need to be a resident or have a driver's license.

Application Instructions:

Please fill out this form if you are interested:
https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

Flyer: https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

For any questions or concerns, please reach out to:

Email Neiditch@mail.yu.edu or LearnEMT@gmail.com

Mentoring Opportunity: Physicians Unite to Lead Student Experiences (PULSE)

 PULSE connects undergraduate, pre-medical students with a physician mentor and facilitates medical exploration and conversation. Students commit to at least 2, 45-minute virtual meetings over the span of 3 months where students will learn about their physician’s career as well as learn more about a topic relevant to their speciality. More specifically, the second meeting will feature you casually presenting literature research to your mentor and having a meaningful discussion. During the Summer 2022 cycle, we will be launching a regional cohort program that matches students with physicians in the same geographic region. We hope this new program will foster opportunities for students and Physician Mentors to meet in-person outside of our program, if they so choose.

To apply, students can fill out the Google Form, linked below. Any student who is attending college in the U.S. (or recently graduated) is welcome to sign up. The application closes July 1st. To learn more about our program, please visit our website.

Website: https://www.pulse-program.org/ 

Student Registration Form: https://forms.gle/nHEhs3PtTizk9D8H6

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Zoom Info Session

This session will be held on Saturday, June 4th from 10 AM to 12PM ET via Zoom.

We will have presentations from the Director of Admissions: Bonnie Emilius and Dean of Admissions: Dr. Alisa LoSasso about applying to SKMC, a student panel on life as an SKMC student, and a virtual tour of our facilities. More information can be found by following this link: https://www.jefferson.edu/university/skmc/admissions/open-house.html 

If anyone would like to attend our information session, they can request to RSVP by emailing skmc.infosessions@jefferson.edu. 

Job Opportunity: Patient Coordinator, Day Dermatology and Aesthetics

 Patient Coordinator

Day Dermatology and Aesthetics 

Location: NYC, 10 E 70th St 

Hours per Week: Full Time, M-F

Paid: $18-23/hr 

Dr. Doris Day is a highly respected dermatologist and medical journalist whose expertise is regularly featured in print, online, radio, and television. Her private dermatology practice is located in New York's Upper East Side. Dr. Day's specialties include aesthetic, laser, and surgical dermatology. She is a master injector and has been awarded and recognized by countless aesthetic and medical dermatology organizations.

Day Dermatology & Aesthetics is seeking a Patient Coordinator. The Patient Coordinator performs front-line reception, registration, administrative and/or billing activities to contribute to an optimal customer service experience for patients and efficient patient flow for providers. The coordinators are the face of the practice and help engage and make the patient experience exceptional.

Candidates must:

• Be able to handle a high-volume office with multiple providers, operating a multi-line phone system.
• Have a serious drive to provide excellent customer service to our patients with a focused attention to detail.
• Be capable of juggling and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and be able to seamlessly transition into our current staff.
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to deal efficiently and courteously with all patients providing a very high level of customer service.
• Demonstrate the ability to be a team player and perform duties that are delegated to him/her.
• Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations.

Responsibilities:

• Gathering, updating and maintaining the patient demographic information.
• Scanning insurance cards, picture ID or other identification cards and prior medical records into the patient’s medical chart.
• Taking patient payments and past due balances.
• Handle confidential information and patient medical records.
• Scheduling appointments for multiple providers within the practice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in an administrative role preferred, Healthcare industry a plus
• Strong computer skills
• Previous experience using computerized appointment scheduling systems and/or electronic Medical Record (eMR) system preferred.
• Knowledge of CPT, and diagnostic coding preferred.
• However, we are willing to train the right candidate with an interest in skincare and dermatology.

To apply please submit a resume at info@drdorisday.com, cover letter is encouraged but optional.

Job Opportunity: Research Technician, Radio-Pathology Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital

We are seeking a Research Technician to join our team at MGH in the Pathology and Radiology Departments. We are investigating the correlation of magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging (MRS/MRI) with histopathology to develop less-invasive diagnostic tools for many different types of diseases, including cancers and neurological disease such as Alzheimer’s. Additional projects include nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis of biofluid samples and mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) of tissue samples from patients and animal models. This position is perfect for a recent graduate
looking to apply to medical or graduate school in 1 or 2 years.

The Research Technician will be an integral member of the team and make important contributions on a variety of research activities, including:
1-) Collect tissue samples and conduct MRS/MRI analysis of ex vivo tissue samples
2-) Conduct NMR analysis of urine and cell media samples
3-) Perform histopathological analysis on analyzed tissue
4-) Assist faculty with grant writing, grant reviews, and manuscript writing
5-) Work with our biostatistician to perform data analysis
6-) Process raw data to create analyzable spectra
7-) Review pathology reports and medical records from subjects to correlate with pathological and radiological findings
8-) Maintain regular communication with collaborators and work with them on sample collection, delivery, and analysis
9-) Perform administrative duties such as ordering supplies, faxing, filing, IRB submission, and lab equipment maintenance scheduling
10-) Assist visiting medical students with research and administrative processes

We are looking for an independent, self-motivated, and energetic individual looking to conduct stimulating research. The ideal person would possess excellent writing and grammar skills, a background in laboratory science, and a personable demeanor. The RT will learn about exciting new areas of research while playing an important role in these research projects. The ideal candidate will have a BA or BS; prior research experience is a plus but not required. We are happy to train the right person for the position. Salary is quite competitive, and the MGH/ Harvard reputation is self-evident.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Dr. Leo L. Cheng
617-724-6593
lcheng@mgh.harvard.edu

Gerald E. Thomson Undergraduate Pre-Medical Program

GET-UPP is a free pre-medical mentorship program designed to supplement students’ academic trajectory as they pursue medical school admission.

 

Named in honor of Dr. Gerald Thomson, Professor of Medicine Emeritus at Columbia University, the Gerald E. Thomson Undergraduate Pre-Medical Program (GET-UPP) will serve undergraduate students from Columbia University, Barnard College, and the City University of New York schools. The program runs through the course of the academic year and once students are admitted, they may remain in the program until their undergraduate graduation.

Mission/Objective
 

The program provides career development support for participating scholars by providing opportunities to network with professionals in medical education and the healthcare workforce. Students are afforded clinical shadowing experiences along with a series of workshop sessions designed to bolster their academic and professional skillset throughout college and medical school. Interactions with medical students and faculty and academic counseling sessions round out the program experience.

The program aims to guide students in forming the foundation necessary to enhance their candidacy for successful matriculation to medical school. Program participants will complete the program with a better understanding of what it takes to successfully apply to medical school and position themselves optimally for a career in medicine.

Program activities for the 2022-2023 academic year will commence in late September. All 2022-2023 program activities have been hosted remotely and the program will continue in an all-virtual format until in-person activity is deemed feasible by university guidance.

The GET-UPP Program serves up to 50 underrepresented pre-medical students yearly. 

 

Eligible participants include, but are not limited to, those who identify as African American/Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, and/or those who are from communities of socioeconomic and educational disadvantage. 

 

Program applicants should:

• Be a rising sophomore, junior or senior enrolled at Columbia University, Barnard College, or one of the City University of New York schools, including community college campuses
• Identify as a US citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services 
• Maintain an over-all GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Be able to attend all program activities typically held on Friday evenings.

Learn more and apply here.