Health Science Intern- Dental

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center•Cornelius, OR

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Sciences Intern performs delegated clinical and administrative duties in support of clinic operations and patient care. The internship will be an immersive program to get high school students acquainted with and excited about careers in health care.

Requirements

Must be selected from an eligible high school health sciences program.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication.
Ability to develop and maintain trusted relationships with leadership.
Enrolled in High School
Health Sciences High School coursework
Must be 16 years of age or older
Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and subsequent related laws and VG policies.
Staff member must meet immunizations requirements as stated in VGMHC's immunization policy and state and federal guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/bicultural preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

Greet and prepare patients for appointments, confirm identity, record vital signs and other appropriate information, verify medication and immunization records, and document interactions.
Work with certified staff to accurately enter and document medical information in patients' records (flow sheet, progress notes, immunization records, growth charts, etc.).
Support vaccine clinics and public health events with data entry, patient "traffic control", runner, registration, or other needed roles.
Maintain cleanliness, inventory, and preparedness of assigned exam rooms.
Stock exam rooms, nurse's station, vaccine administration station, and lab daily.
Organize and maintain clean and soiled utility rooms and storage areas.
Perform patient outreach as directed by the Clinical Team Supervisor.
Assist the front desk as needed to expedite check-in of patients.
Perform administrative tasks for site leadership in support of operations and clinical care.
Support Outreach Migrant Camp events (requires own transportation).
Perform other duties as assigned.
Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).