Lakeland, Florida, USA
150 days ago
Clinical Intern (unpaid)

We’re unique.  You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day.  For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts?  Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Clinical Intern (Unpaid) offers practical work experience as an unlicensed medical professional training to perform clinical and administrative functions within the medical center. This role serves as an opportunity to gain knowledge of ins-and-outs of the center and organization. The incumbent in this role, while training to perform clinical duties under the direct supervision of a care team member is also responsible for assisting the staff within his/her designated Center/Center of Excellence (COE) with general office duties including, but not limited to, data entry, filing and other administrative support tasks. He/She is expected to learn the daily routines and procedures of their designated Center/COE and to focus on learning how the physician-led care team supports the company’s vision and mission. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the healthcare industry.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists with and/or shadows a care team member while performing the following patient care duties:Measuring and recording vitals and medical historyPreparing exam rooms for patient examinations and observationsPerforming lab tests and collecting specimensConducting routine patient care tasks, including, but not limited to: changing dressings, and first aid and CRP procedures as neededCommunicating patient needs with Provider  Answers phone inquiries, directs calls and provides basic company information.Performs clerical duties, takes memos, maintains files and organizes documents; photocopy, fax, etc. as needed.Assists in preparing information and examination materialsTakes notes and memos during meetings; prepares documents, drafts, and reports; sorts and manages files.Runs general Center/COE related errands.Updates databases and inputs information, data and records.Attends center functions, events and activities.Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of medical products and basic clinical terminology, services, standards, policies and proceduresHigh degree of organizational skill and problem-solving ability; specifically, the ability to work as self-starter - especially as it relates to calling on resourcesResourcefulness in finding information and answers from within the company without prompting or micromanagementRespect for details; ability to execute accurately at a high level without excess supervisionAbility to prioritize/execute to achieve desired company and project goals with prudence and sense of urgencyExceptional customer service skills and highly dependable & flexibleExcellent telephone etiquette, communication and organizational skills, as well as, articulate written and verbal communication skillsDesire to learn and grow professionally growEnergetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideasDesire to invest your passion and commitment to a vision you feel you can embrace and contribute to the growth of the company and its successA willingness and flexibility to do “whatever it takes” for “whoever needs it” to foster the growth and success of the business.Ability to embrace and live the company’s Core values.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation softwareAbility and willingness to travel locally up to 10% of the timeSpoken and written fluency in English

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be enrolled in an accredited university/college/vocational programMust be at least 17 years of ageGraduation or graduating from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program OR comparable healthcare vocational training (i.e., foreign-trained physician, paramedic, etc.) requiredThis is a continuous appointment, initially lasting up to 6 months with potential to extendBasic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment 

We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better.  Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care. 

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire.  With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow.  Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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