Health informatics Intern

Canadian Inclusion; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 3,444,000 - 4,822,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Altera Digital Health is seeking a Health Informatics Intern to support clinical projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing healthcare technology company. This remote internship in Canada runs 3-4 months with potential extension.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze workflows, and contribute to clinical dashboards and reports while learning process improvements for clinician experience and population health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian health informatics, computer science, software engineering or data science master's program with an internship track.
• Postgraduate certificate in health informatics may also be considered.
• Internship duration is 3-4 months with potential extension.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze project requirements and assist in project execution.
• Analyze and document clinical and referral workflows and participate in the design and validation of clinical order sets.
• Contribute to the development of new clinical dashboards and reports that deliver value to clinical users.
• Learn quickly and contribute to process improvements to improve clinician experience and population health outcomes.
• Provide support for project incidents and maintain client relationships.
• Expand knowledge through hands-on experience in a dynamic remote environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Master's program in health informatics / data science / CS

Postgraduate certificate in health informatics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

XML

JSON

Python

HL7

FHIR

SNOMED

ICD

MS Visio

MS Office

Job description

Health informatics Intern (Personal Services)

Remote Canadian Roleideally in located in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba

Altera Digital Health is seeking a passionate and qualified Health Informatics Intern to join our dynamic team!

We are a leading healthcare technology company committed to revolutionizing the industry through innovative solutions and exceptional client service. Our team of experts is dedicated to driving positive patient outcomes and setting a new standard for healthcare technology.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

This is a remote internship opportunity in Canada. As a Health Informatics Intern, you will play a vital role in supporting our projects and gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced and growing healthcare technology company. This is a 3-4 month internship with the potential for extension.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze project requirements and assist in project execution.
• Analyze and document clinical and referral workflows and participate in the design and validation of clinical order sets.
• Contribute to the development of new clinical dashboards and reports that deliver value to clinical users.
• Rapidly learn and contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at improving clinician experience and population health outcomes.
• Provide support for project incidents and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Expand your knowledge and skills through hands-on experience in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Currently enrolled in a Canadian health informatics, computer science, software engineering or data science master's program with an internship track. Applicants with a postgraduate certificate in health informatics may also be considered.

Experience

• Passionate about healthcare and interested in advancing healthcare technology.
• Technical proficiency in MS Office, MS Visio, and data visualization & reporting tools (Power BI & SQL query is required).
• Familiarity with Health Interoperability Standards (HL7, FHIR, SNOMED, ICD, etc.) preferred.
• Coding knowledge (XML, JSON, Python, SQL) preferred.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and a willingness to learn quickly on the job.

TRAVEL

Minimal

WORK LOCATION

Remote Canadian role.

BENEFITS

• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a leading healthcare technology company.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative remote work environment.