Please contact Rosemary D’Agrosa at RosemaryD if interested.

45thStreet Clinic/Lake City Summer Internship:

§ Intern will work for Neighborcare Health at 45th Street and Lake City from mid-June until the end of August

§ Unpaid 20 hour per week position

Responsibilities:

§ Coordinate and conduct outreach at various community events and social service agencies, including fairs, festivals, farmer’s markets and food banks

§ Manage and supervise volunteers working on phone call outreach for dental visits, diabetes management, new patient visits and other patient care

Required Experience:

§ A Bachelors degree or several years of college level coursework

§ Able to work comfortably and respectfully with diverse communities

§ Able to communicate Neighborcare’s mission at community events, outreach sites, and in clinics

§ Able to meet minimum time commitments

§ Able to use basic office software

Preferred Qualifications:

§ Previous experience in outreach and/or front desk office work

§ Familiarity with NextGen systems/Electronic Medical Records

§ Previous experience working in a healthcare setting

§ Knowledge of community resources for low-income individuals and families

Homeless Clinics Summer Internship:

§ Intern will work for Neighborcare Health at Ballard Homeless Clinic at Nyer Urness House and Neighborcare Health at 45th Street – Homeless Youth Clinic from mid-June until the end of August

§ Unpaid 15 hour per week position

Responsibilities:

§ Provide front desk coverage (answer phones, schedule and check-in patients, assist patients with registration paperwork, coordinate specialty care appointments, open/close clinics)

§ Recruit new patients through outreach at meal sites, food banks, shelters, and community events

§ Screen established patients for state health insurance eligibility and assist interested patients through the application process, providing follow-up services as needed

§ Connect patients to community and health resources and make referrals to social service agencies.

§ Train and supervise volunteers at outreach sites and in clinics

§ Take on special projects depending on clinics’ needs

Required Experience:

§ A Bachelors degree or several years of college level coursework

§ Able to work comfortably and respectfully with diverse communities and engage with homeless youth and adults

§ Able to communicate Neighborcare’s mission at community events, outreach sites, and in clinics

§ Able to meet minimum time commitments

§ Able to use basic office software

Preferred Qualifications:

§ Previous experience in outreach and/or front desk office work

§ Familiarity with NextGen systems/Electronic Medical Records

§ Previous experience working with homeless individuals or vulnerable communities

§ Knowledge of community resources and state programs available to homeless individuals