Intern, Public Health Information Technology and Computer Science

About the Role

Under the supervision of the Director of Biostatistics, the intern will become part of a leadership team for the MedTech project portfolio that manages multiple projects designed to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs or increase efficiencies in the health system. The internship program occurs in various areas of CHOC Children's hospital. Interns will get hands-on training and mentorship in a wide array of competencies that will help in their professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting specific software builds for projects across the health system
• Meet with stakeholders to understand project goals, tasks, workflow, timelines, and desired outcomes
• Engage with patients and families as needed, to support digital health application development and U/X design
• Ensure MedTech is data-driven, culturally responsive, HIPPA compliant, has sufficient guardrails for a pediatric population, and is age appropriate
• Perform other related tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Currently enrollment in college or university program, or Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree

Required Skills

• Intermediate skills in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Good interpersonal communication and listening skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others
• Work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure
• Collaborate and accept direction

Preferred Skills

• Analytical skills necessary to assess facts/data and develop recommendations
• Interpersonal communication skills required to work with a variety of personnel
• C++, Python, Java, Javascript, Typescript, Github, Git, HTML, CSS, React, React Native, Figma, API, MongoDB Atlas, AWS S3 Ionic, Angular, Assembly, SQL, Prolog, Lisp, Postman, Supabase
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pay

Pay range: $23.00 – $28.42 per hour (midpoint $25.71). Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Work Shift: Day – 08hrs
• Work Location: Orange, California
• Light to moderate energy level; lift and carry 25–35 lbs; push/pull 50–100 lbs (e.g., empty bed, stretcher)
• Physical activities: Bending, carrying, climbing, keyboard use/repetitive motion, pinching/fine motor, push/pull, reaching forward/overhead, sitting, squatting/kneeling/crawling, standing, talking/hearing, tasting/smelling, twisting, walking, wrist position deviation
• Lifting (floor to waist level): constant 67% or more; frequent 36–66%; occasional 0–35%
• Lifting (waist level and above): constant 67% or more; frequent 36–66%; occasional 0–35%
• Sensory requirements: Color discrimination, depth perception, far vision, hearing, near vision
• Environment exposures: Airborne communicable disease, bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, dust particulate matter, extreme noise levels, extreme temperatures, radiation, uneven surfaces or elevations