Intern - Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The ASC Intern provides administrative and non-clinical support to an ambulatory surgery center while gaining hands-on exposure to healthcare operations and the patient experience. The intern assists center leadership, front-office staff, and nursing staff with routine administrative activities, patient-facing support, supply and work-area organization, and non-clinical activities such as bed and room turnovers. The position works under the direction and supervision of center staff and follows established processes and procedures. It is intended as a supervised learning experience that provides exposure to administrative, operational, and non-clinical support functions across the center. The intern does not independently provide patient care or perform duties requiring a professional license or certification.

Requirements

Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately manage sensitive information.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to follow instructions, work collaboratively, and maintain professionalism in a healthcare environment.
Basic computer and organizational skills.
Ability to work under regular supervision, follow established processes and procedures, and maintain appropriate boundaries regarding patient care.

Nice To Haves

Current student with an interest in healthcare, healthcare administration, nursing, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide routine administrative support, including filing, scanning, organizing documents, preparing materials, and data entry.
Greet and assist patients, visitors, physicians, and team members, and direct them to the appropriate area or staff member.
Support front-office staff with registration-related administrative activities, such as organizing paperwork and preparing patient materials, as directed.
Assist nursing staff with non-clinical activities, including bed and room turnovers, changing linens, preparing patient areas for the next case, and restocking supplies.
Maintain clean, orderly, organized, and appropriately stocked patient care and common areas.
Help organize inventory, stock supplies, and identify items requiring replenishment.
Assist with non-clinical patient-flow activities, including escorting or directing patients and families when appropriate and under staff direction.
Support preparation and turnover of patient areas between cases without performing direct patient care or clinical procedures.
Assist with center projects and other administrative or operational activities that provide exposure to ambulatory surgery center operations.
Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, families, physicians, vendors, and team members.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality and follow applicable HIPAA, infection prevention, safety, regulatory, accreditation, and center requirements.
Perform other appropriate administrative and non-clinical support duties assigned by center leadership.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards, while providing an excellent service experience and demonstrating core and leader behaviors.