Informatics Internship Health Center Placement - Summer 2025 Job at DCPCA, Washington DC

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  • DCPCA
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $20 - $22 Hourly

PHIT4DC Informatics Intern Position Summary:

DC Primary Care Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of DCs vulnerable residents by ensuring access to high-quality primary care. Our membership currently includes 9 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) located in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Our members own and operate nearly 60 primary care delivery sites that serve over 200,000 residents.

The Informatics Intern will have the opportunity to be placed within one of our 10-member health centers across the District. To see a comprehensive list of our health centers, please visit -centers.

In this role, we are seeking a student who wants to gain experience in informatics, while situated in a healthcare/primary care setting. The ideal candidate brings a broad background of educational and/or professional experience in health informatics or health information technology, with an interest in community health centers. The Intern provides support to the team, performing a variety of both complex and routine administrative and technical duties. As an intern, you will be working closely with a site manager on a range of activities such as data reporting, eCW support, scribing, back office duties, front office administration, and other duties as required. Students have participated in impactful projects, such as postpartum quality improvement initiatives, monitoring colonoscopy interventions, and using the electronic medical record (EMR) system to enhance pediatric medical and wellness visits. As a PHIT4DC supporting partner, to be eligible to participate in the PHIT4DC Informatics position with DCPCA, you must first successfully complete the 15-week experiential course offered by Howard University or the University of the District of Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION:

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Participation in this internship opportunity requires enrollment and successful completion of the PHIT4DC 15-week informatics course offered every semester at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and Howard University.To learn more about the PHIT4DC partnership, visit: Home | PHIT4DC Up-Skilling District of Columbia public health professionals!
  • Currently enrolled masters or post-bachelors degree candidate in a program related to health informatics, information systems, computer science, public health, or relevant field.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Proven experience with project management, in particular demonstration of ability to organize various activities and goals, manage multiple projects simultaneously, plan strategically, and see projects through to completion.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, with proven ability to develop effective relationships and work collaboratively with physicians and diverse stakeholders (government, community, and business environments).
  • Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, staff and external organizations.
  • Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workflow in a fast-paced environment with short turnaround times while maintaining high standards.
  • Team-player, ability to coordinate work collaboratively and resolve conflicts.
  • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly gather information (quantitative and qualitative), identify trends, and propose solutions.
  • High degree of proficiency with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in or with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

COMPENSATION:

The intern is expected to complete 20 hours per week; not to exceed more than 240 hours total. The hourly range for this position is between $20 and $22 dollars. Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS:

This position will be based in an office in Washington D.C. and will allow for telework options. This position is primarily sedentary and may require some bending and lifting.

Only competitive candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the selection process. No phone calls please. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Summer work, Remote job,

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