Unpaid Pre-Health Clinical Internship
About The Position
Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is seeking motivated pre-health students and recent graduates for our Unpaid Pre-Health Clinical Internship. This educational opportunity is designed for individuals pursuing careers in medicine, physician assistant studies, nursing, physical therapy, or other allied health fields who wish to gain meaningful, hands-on clinical exposure in a fast-paced orthopedic setting. This is an unpaid, educational internship. Interns will not provide independent patient care but will observe, shadow, and assist clinical staff under direct supervision, gaining invaluable exposure to the day-to-day operations of an orthopedic and sports medicine practice.
Requirements
- Current pre-health undergraduate student, recent graduate, or gap-year student pursuing a career in healthcare (medicine, PA, nursing, PT, or allied health)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 preferred
- Strong interest in orthopedics, sports medicine, or musculoskeletal health
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Professional demeanor and strong work ethic
- Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality (HIPAA compliance required)
- Ability to reliably travel to clinic locations across the Chicagoland area as needed
Nice To Haves
- CPR/BLS certification preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Documenting patient histories, chief complaints, and review of systems
- Recording physical examination findings as dictated by the provider
- Transcribing assessment and plan details, including diagnoses and treatment orders
- Learning medical terminology specific to orthopedics and sports medicine
- Navigating electronic health record (EHR) systems
- Shadow orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and physician assistants during patient encounters
- Observe surgical procedures including arthroscopy, joint replacement, fracture repair, and soft tissue reconstruction
- Attend clinical rounds and case discussions
- Learn patient intake workflows: rooming patients, collecting medical histories, and vital signs
- Gain exposure to diagnostic imaging interpretation (X-ray, MRI)
- Understand referral pathways, insurance authorization, and care coordination processes
- Gain exposure to front desk operations, patient scheduling, and check-in/check-out workflows
- Learn about medical billing and coding fundamentals
- Understand prior authorization and insurance verification processes
- Gain exposure to inventory management for medical supplies and DME (durable medical equipment)
- Learn about quality assurance and patient safety protocols
- Understand HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality standards
- Observe physical therapy and rehabilitation
Benefits
- Direct clinical experience in a high-volume orthopedic and sports medicine practice
- Medical scribing skills highly valued by medical, PA, and nursing programs
- Mentorship from experienced physicians, PAs, and clinical staff
- Observation of surgical procedures and advanced diagnostic techniques
- Understanding of the full patient care continuum—from initial consultation through post-operative rehabilitation
- A strong letter of recommendation upon successful completion (based on performance)
- Clinical hours applicable to professional school applications
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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