Internships at Heart and Health Medical

Heart & Health Medical holds various internships throughout the year. All of our internships run for a minimum 3-month period. These are unpaid internships that can be used for school credit that help you gain vital experience in your field from our experts. As interns, students have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience as medical, administrative, graphic, and web assistants. 

Heart and Health Medical Specialties

  • Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
  • Cardiology
  • Primary Care / Internal Medicine
  • Holistic Medicine
  • Podiatry
  • Women’s Health
  • Wound Care

Internship Benefits

Our Internships provide the university-enrolled students or the fresh graduates with a meaningful experience in the medical industry. Students gain valuable learning experiences through projects determined by each department. The projects vary for each intern depending on the departmental needs. 

These internship programs serve as stepping stones for each intern for achieving bigger milestones in their career by improving their knowledge and hands-on experience. Many students will continue their education to become doctors, physician assistants, and nurses.

At the successful completion of the internship, a letter of recommendation is awarded and their work is posted on our website to be shared with universities and prospective employers.

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Types of Internships

Medical Internships

Typically, student interns are: Pre-Medical, Pre-PA, Pre-Nursing, or any other Pre-Health related field. Previous medical assisting experience, though helpful, is not required. However, students should have some academic background in science, medicine or health-care and have an intent to pursue a career in the medical/ healthcare field.

Interns will gain experience with:

  • Taking Blood Pressure
  • EKGs
  • Echo-Cardio Exams
  • Vascular Exams
  • Stress Tests
  • PFT (Pulmonary Function Test)
  • PVR (Pulse Volume Recording)
  • Metabolism Tests
  • INR Testing
  • Recording Medical Histories
  • Proper Patient Interaction and Evaluation
  • IMS Computer Document System
  • Assisting/Shadowing Physician and Physician Assistant
  • Community Awareness and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Reception

Marketing Internships

Interns in our marketing internships will gain hands-on experience in either the Graphic Design or Web Design fields.

For our web design internship, interns will learn the following:

  • Gain experience working with the WordPress platform
  • Learn the use of SEOs
  • Polish up your skills in some light coding and Adobe software
  • Learn best practices that are the current guidelines of the W3 consortium for web design

For our Graphic Design Internship, you’ll expand your experience in:

  • Packaging designs & logos
  • Design for print advertising
  • Polish up current skills in Adobe software

It is good to have some Adobe software knowledge before you begin with us. Some basic understanding of the different web & design platforms that are available in the market as well as the best time to utilize them.

Available Internships

Fellowships & Resident Internships

Description

Under the leadership of Dr. Kavesteen, MD, FACC, the internal medicine internship of Heart & Health is committed to providing outstanding training in the field of medicine. Our internship lasts for one month and the intern works, on a revolving basis, at each of our three offices. The educational process focuses on the acquisition of medical knowledge and clinical skills as well as emerging practice patterns.

Interns in internal medicine are immersed in the learning experience from day one. Our practice attempts to motivate each resident intern to embrace a critical and probing scientific attitude along with a deep compassion for the sick. We are continually evolving and strengthening our youth to keep pace with a rapidly expanding body of medical knowledge and technology.

Fellowship Requirements

If you wish to further your field experience past the routine medical residency all physicians must complete, you may qualify for a fellowship at any one of our three offices that will last roughly 3 years. While acting as a fellow, you will be given patients to treat and follow up with. As a fellow, it is deemed that you are capable of acting as an attending (or consulting) physician and will require minimal supervision. You may choose between neurology, cardiology or internal medicine to complete your fellowship in. Once the fellowship has been completed, you will gain the advantage of practicing without any direct supervision by a licensed doctor.

Echocardiogram Intern

The echocardiogram intern, during their time at Heart & Health, will learn the following:

  • How to use clinical knowledge to assist in all types of Echocardiogram testing.
  • Assist the physicians in the delivery of safe, age-appropriate patient care during testing in our lab.

The following experience and skills are preferred

  • Enrolled currently in an echocardiogram technician program.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong computer skills.

Vascular Cardio Technician

The vascular cardio intern, during their time at Heart & Health, will learn the following:

  • Under supervision on how to perform vascular studies on assigned patients.
  • Learn the proper use of medical equipment in a real-world setting.
  • Perform organizational tasks within the office
  • Learn the proper use of policies and procedures.
  • Learn how to perform blood pressure readings.

The following experience and skills are preferred

  • Enrolled currently in a  Vascular Cardio Technician program.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
  • Ability to handle the constant interruption.
  • Computer skills required.

Physician's Assistant

The physician assistant intern, during their time at Heart & Health, will learn the following:

  • How to assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management.
  • Learn established medical policies and procedures, rules and regulations to the practice, and federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Learn and understand the use and implementation of all HIPAA guidelines.

The following experience and skills are preferred

  • Currently enrolled in a Physician Assistant program.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills.

Medical Assistant

The medical assistant intern, during their time at Heart & Health, will learn the following:

  • How to assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management as a medical assistant under the guidance of a licensed practitioner.
  • Participate and learn about the day-to-day operations of a medical office, interacting with patients and other medical staff.
  • Learn established medical policies and procedures, rules and regulations to the practice, federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Learn and understand the use and implementation of all HIPAA guidelines.

The following experience and skills are preferred

  • Enrolled currently in a  Medical Assistant program.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
  • Ability to handle the constant interruption.
  • Computer skills required.

Medical Billing & Coding

The medical billing & coding intern, during their time at Heart & Health, will learn the following:

  • Billing procedures.
  • Checking patients in and out.
  • Scheduling appointments.
  • Insurance verifications.
  • Referrals & authorizations.

The following experience and skills are preferred

  • Currently enrolled in a Medical Billing & Coding program.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions and adhere to all established policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work positively within a team environment.
  • Knowledge of insurance and billing codes, E.O.B. interpretation, and medical terminology desired.
  • Be able to multi-task, stay focused, be accurate, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Medical Reception

The medical receptionist intern, during their time at Heart & Health, will learn the following:

  • Answering phones.
  • Checking patients in and out.
  • Scheduling appointments.
  • Insurance verifications.
  • Referrals.

The following experience and skills are preferred

  • Currently enrolled in a Medical Receptionist program.
  • Excellent Communication Skills.
  • Strong Computer Skills.
  • Should have a pleasant phone manner.
  • Detail Oriented & Very Organized.
  • Must be able to work with a team.

Graphic Design

The medical graphic design intern, during their time at Heart & Health, will learn the following:

  • 3-month internship for credit or experience.
  • Learn to create print ads for magazines & newspapers.
  • Learn to polish your graphic design skills in the hierarchy, type, and color use.

The following experience and skills are preferred

  • Must be enrolled in a Graphic Design or Visual Design degree program at an accredited college or university.
  • Must be knowledgeable in Adobe Creative Suite software — particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Must be able to commit to at least 20 hours a week for 3 months.

Web Design

The medical web design intern, during their time at Heart & Health, will learn the following:

  • 3-month internship for credit or experience
  • Learn to create websites using the WordPress platform
  • Learn to polish your web design skills in hierarchy, type and color use
  • Expand on industry & product-based research as well as design & development aesthetics
  • Learn the use and importance of S.E.O.

The following experience and skills are preferred

  • Must be enrolled in a Graphic Design or Web Design degree program at an accredited college or university.
  • Previous knowledge of HTML, CSS, and social media outlets is a plus, but not necessary.
  • Candidates should be articulate, organized, energetic, self-reliant, and fearless team players with previous experience working with Adobe software (particularly Photoshop).
  • Previous marketing experience is a plus.
  • Must be able to commit to at least 20 hours a week for 3 months.