You must have strong intercultural communication skills, organizational abilities, attention to detail, and be able to prioritize tasks. Maintaining client confidentiality, using public transportation, speaking professionally on the phone, and driving are required. A working knowledge of Excel is needed.

You will coordinate primary care connections, advocate for patients at medical appointments, provide health training to clients, assist with specialist referrals, perform administrative tasks, build relationships with health care providers, and provide tailored health education to refugee families.

Healthcare

United States

Denver

Large

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. 

Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees and displaced people forced to flee from war or disaster.

At work today in over 40+ countries and in 29 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.

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International Rescue Committee

We respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises & help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

<ul><li>The Health Services Intern works in close coordination with the Health Program Coordinator, Health Aide, refugee clients, and local healthcare providers to coordinate and advocate for the healthcare and preventative health needs of refugee, SIV and asylee clients of the International Rescue Committee. Upon arrival to the United States, they face a new set of challenges to effectively navigate the US healthcare system and access important community health resources. Interns will gain experience networking with healthcare providers, coordinating client appointments, providing medical case management services, and working with multi-cultural individuals.</li></ul>Learning Objectives:<ul><li>The Health Services Intern will gain knowledge about Medicaid eligibility and benefits in Colorado, skills in creating partnerships with health actors in the community, and medical coordination/case management experience. </li><li>The intern will also learn how refugee health works in Colorado, including appropriate reportingprocedures. </li><li>The intern will have the opportunity to work with refugee clients one-on-one and will learn how to effectively deliver health education to refugee families.</li></ul>

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The Health Services Intern works in close coordination with the Health Program Coordinator, Health Aide, refugee clients, and local healthcare providers to coordinate and advocate for the healthcare and preventative health needs of refugee, SIV and asylee clients of the International Rescue Committee. Upon arrival to the United States, they face a new set of challenges to effectively navigate the US healthcare system and access important community health resources. Interns will gain experience networking with healthcare providers, coordinating client appointments, providing medical case management services, and working with multi-cultural individuals.Learning Objectives:The Health Services Intern will gain knowledge about Medicaid eligibility and benefits in Colorado, skills in creating partnerships with health actors in the community, and medical coordination/case management experience. The intern will also learn how refugee health works in Colorado, including appropriate reportingprocedures. The intern will have the opportunity to work with refugee clients one-on-one and will learn how to effectively deliver health education to refugee families.

Summer Internship - Health Services

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International Rescue Committee

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