Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Health Care Access Internship


LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia
TYPE: Volunteer
TIME: 15 hours per week for 120 hours
PROGRAM: International rescue committee of Atlanta.
DESCRIPTION: Researching physicians, pediatricians and other specialists in order to expand the database of doctors available to IRC clients. Scheduling doctor appointments and support services including interpretation and transportation. Registering clients for Medicaid. Obtaining required prescriptions for clients. Providing general administrative support. Accompanying clients to appointments
SCOPE: coordinating medical appointments, understanding and obtaining medicines, registering for Medicaid, navigating the health insurance system, and addressing emergency needs.  
PATIENT CONTACT: likely
DOCUMENTS: not defined
OTHER:  Computer literacy – preferably with PC systems. A car and valid driver’s license. There is a strong preference for applicants with experience in the fields of social science, medicine, and/or public health
CONTACT : For more information or to apply, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at VolunteerATL@Rescue.org or 678-636-8928.
USEFUL: Internal medicine applicants, family medicine applicants.

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