The Naderi Center and its staff are completely professional and it seems care is taken into every aspect of the medical office. I was allowed to be involved in patients' appointments more than I thought a mere intern could be such as shadowing during and preparing for pre-op, post-op, cast removals, injections, and dermal procedures. I was also involved in the more office-like responsibilities such as inventory, uploading pictures, daily opening and closing procedures, and, interestingly, novel COVID procedures including legal documentation (again, careful detail) and strict cleaning methods/times. Also, the supervisors (manager, COO, and Dr. Naderi) are all friendly and always aim to teach me about working in a dermatology and plastic surgery office. It makes me think how The Naderi Center is unique but also how it is similar with other specialties' offices in day-to-day activities and their mission.
What I wish was different
There's truly nothing I wish was different other than being scheduled to intern more during the week. I love working there and the bonus is gaining experience for medical school.
Advice
Even though I was an intern, I had almost the same responsibilities as the actual MAs. I am in continuous training only because there are always new things to learn and the MAs and doctors are all very patient with me. Their expectations are high but completely reasonable in order to efficiently work through usually busy days full of patients. They value communication so make sure to voice any concerns especially when it comes to school. They will do their best to work with you and they are very responsive!
