Job Description

Northwest Specialty Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented, customer service-focused Intern to join our Medical Records Team!

NWSH provides paid internship opportunities for high school and college-age students looking to garner medical industry experience while pursuing educational endeavors. The Intern is responsible for supporting various projects throughout the hospital facility. Projects often include data collection, review, and aggregation. The emphasis of this program is to provide fundamental professional development to enhance your knowledge and expertise. Communication, support, public interfacing, flexibility and adapting to changing work environments are all part of the internship learning process. Position is seasonal in nature (non-benefitted), not to exceed five months.

Essential Functions & Qualifications:

• Provides entry-level professional services as appropriate to the day-to-day operating objectives of the department
• Support facility department managers in various projects
• Support screening stations while engaging community pandemic response
• Engage customer service skills with all level of stakeholders
• Ability to communicate in professional manner with patients, colleagues, and community
• Receives guidance, training, and mentoring from professional personnel in planning and carrying out activities and assignments
• Openness to variable schedule and project assignments
• Enthusiasm for the mission of NWSH and patients we serve
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Intermediate computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office
• Ability to verbally communicate in a professional manner with patients, colleagues, and community
• Other duties as assigned

About Northwest Specialty Hospital:

Northwest Specialty Hospital is widely known for being a center of excellence and is proudly owned and operated by local physicians. The physicians have invested personally, professionally, and financially in the care of the patients and the staff. They have dedicated their lives to creating a hospital that allows them to practice on their own terms and do what’s best for patients. Northwest Specialty Hospital includes 12 operating rooms and 28 inpatient beds, along with a variety of clinics and services throughout Kootenai County, that span across multiple specialties.

Northwest Specialty Hospital has earned numerous awards for patient care, surgical skills, medical care, and employee satisfaction. Northwest Specialty Hospital has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest for seven consecutive years!! Companies throughout Washington and Idaho were selected based on employee feedback about benefits, work environment, job satisfaction, and other factors. We continue to receive this distinguished honor based on our great company culture, patient-focused approach, and robust benefits package!

Some of our amazing perks and benefits offered to employees are:

• Company-sponsored events such as sporting events, BBQs, and holiday parties
• Comprehensive health care coverage with options for Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for benefit-eligible positions)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Growth opportunities, ongoing education, training, leadership courses
• A generous 401K retirement plan
• A variety of discounts throughout the hospital and community are available to employees
• Wellness benefits offered to staff such as: weight loss challenge, access to a dietitian, and discount gym memberships
• Culture that promotes and supports work/life balance

**Northwest Specialty Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.**