Pre-Health Student Assistant; Paid Internship

Practice:Adult Primary Care Clinic Schedule:Part-time (10-20 hours/week)
Duration:6-12 months (flexible; summer or academic year)

We are seeking a motivated pre-health bachelor's-level student (pre-med, pre-PA, public health, health informatics, or related field) to join our clinic as a Pre-Health Student Assistant
. This is a paid internship designed to provide meaningful exposure to population health, quality metrics, AI-supported care coordination, and value-based care within a physician-led primary care setting.

This role is ideal for students interested in medicine, healthcare systems, public health, or healthcare innovation who want hands-on experience in how modern outpatient clinics improve outcomes at the population level.

Students in this role will gain real-world experience in:

• Population health management and preventive care workflows
• Quality metrics (HEDIS, ACO measures, chronic disease benchmarks)
• How clinics track, report, and improve quality performance
• Value-based care models in primary care
• Care gap identification and outreach strategies
• The role of AI tools in care coordination and patient engagement
• Clinic operations, team-based care, and interdisciplinary workflows

This is not a shadow-only position
-you will contribute meaningfully to clinic operations while learning how data and systems improve patient care.

• Assist with population health and quality improvement projects
• Track and organize quality metrics under supervision
• Help identify preventive care and chronic disease care gaps
• Support care coordination and patient outreach initiatives
• Assist with administrative and workflow tasks related to value-based care
• Observe clinical visits when appropriate and with patient consent
• Participate in team huddles and quality improvement discussions

Note:

This role does not include scribing, diagnosing, or performing clinical procedures.

• Paid, non-exempt employee (hours tracked; meal/rest breaks honored)
• Structured onboarding and supervision
• HIPAA and OSHA training provided