Summer Intern Departments & Duties

Ambulance

• Observe patient care from pediatric to geriatric 
• Encounter patients with mild illness to trauma care
• Shadow doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and techs.  
• Assist with electrocardiograms (EKGS), x-rays, vital signs, splinting, collecting specimens, hygiene care, bedside procedures, and transport patients
• Change linens on stretchers and stock supplies 
• Shadow EMS on QRV ride along time  
• Receive understanding of ER flow and function 

Cardiac Rehabilitation / Respiratory Therapy 

Observe, manage, or assist with:

• Arterial Blood Gas
• Breathing treatments
• C-sections
• Car seat challenges
• High risk deliveries
• CPAP on babies
• ER with traumas/codes
• CPAP/BIPAP/ventilators/Airvos
• Heart monitors, home sleep tests, ambulatory blood pressure  monitors, overnight pulse ox
• Cardiac stress tests
• Titration studies
• Home CPAP/BIPAP compliance download
• Breathing tests

Corporate Wellness

• Assisting with planning and coordinating employee wellness activities, seasonal challenges, and wellness events.
• Developing educational materials, newsletters, flyers, and promotional campaigns focused on nutrition, physical activity, stress management, diabetes prevention, and overall well-being.
• Supporting the launch and development of our Wellness Ambassador program.
• Helping coordinate community wellness events and health promotion initiatives.
• Tracking participation in wellness programs, analyzing employee survey feedback, and identifying opportunities to improve engagement.
• Researching evidence-based wellness strategies and developing new ideas to support employee health and well-being.

Family Medicine Clinic

• Shadow physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Observe patient visits and clinical workflows
• Observe procedures and diagnostic testing when appropriate
• Learn about preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care
• Gain exposure to rural healthcare and the unique needs of a rural community
• Learn about electronic health records and the coordination of patient care

Health Information (Coding)

• Work alongside HIM clerks 
• Learn about release of information, medical record retention, chart analysis, phone duties.
• Learn about coding for all different specialties including clinic, outpatient, inpatient, surgical, obstetrics.
• Have hands-on experience with computer system and HIM duties

Human Resources/Administration

• Learn about various HR responsibilities such as recruitment, onboarding, benefits and payroll.
• Assist with new employee orientation.
• Help prepare new-hire packets and onboarding material.
• Participate in an onboarding experience review.
• Scan files to prepare for a software transition.
• Participate in employee celebrations.
• Complete a summer project focused on improving an HR process.

Informatics

• EHR Support & Optimization
• Staff Education & Training
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• MyChart & Patient Engagement
• Workflow Analysis & Process Improvement

Information Technology (IT)

• Take inventory
• Help with desk duties 
• Check and update laptops
• Update whiteboard computers
• Locate missing devices

Maintenance

• Conduct preventative maintenance
• Learn duties of maintenance
• Perform landscaping 
• Conduct inspections 
• Handle painting projects

Nursing (ER, Med Surg, OB, Surgery)

• Shadow different types of job roles 
• Assist within scope of practice
• Conduct inventory count
• Handle restocking
• Research on common issues 
• Work on communication with patients
• Perform hand wash audits

Nutrition Services (Dietary) 

• Wait on customers
• Run cash register
• Answer the phone
• Take room service orders
• Take trays to the patient rooms
• Serve Assisted Living residents
• Perform cleaning duties / wash dishes
• Serve individuals in cafeterias
• Stock different locations throughout the hospital 
• Help with cold prep 
• Help day cook with hot meals

Occupational and Physical Therapy

• Observe various rehab staff
• Witness multiple patient treatments
• Escort patients throughout the facility
• Help with cleaning treatment area and equipment after use

Orthopedics (1/2 Day Only)

• Shadow various staff 
• Observe patient appointments
• Escort patients throughout the facility
• Help with stock rooms

Radiology (1/2 Day Only)

• Shadow radiology techs
• Escort patients throughout the facility

Specialty Clinics

• Shadow various staff 
• Work at various outreach clinics
• Observe different specialty encounters which may include: allergy, cardiology, dermatology, ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, IV infusion therapy, pain management, podiatry, urology, and wound care