Requirements of the Program
One-year (three rotation) Commitment.
Interns are required to serve three rotations, equivalent to a full year (each rotation is roughly the same length as an academic semester). During the first rotation, interns shadow one of the providers at their assigned location, and begin to learn the basics of navigating the medical information system used by the center (OSIS). They may also begin to work on referrals and referral tracking. During their second rotation, the bulk of their work is centered around referral tracking and screening patients (SDH screening to put patients in contact with resources for non-clinical needs, such as housing, food, heat, etc.). They also mentor first-rotation interns and help to train them in the OSIS system and referral tracking process. The third rotation is roughly the same, with additional clinic responsibilities, coordinating intern teams, etc. Interns may also work on special projects that already exist (Tobacco Treatment Group, etc.) or they can start to work on their own special projects.
Weekly Shift
Each clinical shift consists of a minimum of four hours, once per week. This time allows interns to really experience the clinic and to make a difference with patients. Interns are encouraged to spend more time in the clinic if they are available, either to help keep pace with referral tracking or to work on special projects.
Reflection Post
Each intern is required to write a reflection based on their experiences at some point during their time with the program. These reflective pieces are posted to the program's blog, where anyone interested in the program can review them. It allows interns to reflect on their experiences in the program until that point and explore how the experience has changed their views on poverty, healthcare access, underserved populations, social determinants of health, equality, and the behind-the-scenes processes of healthcare.
Weekly Feedback Form (WFF)
Each week, following their shift, interns are required to report data about their shift to the WFF. This allows the program coordinators to keep track of how many patients are being served by interns and what kind of services the interns are performing. In addition, it gives them a weekly opportunity to reflect on their experiences and encounters in the clinic.
Interns are required to serve three rotations, equivalent to a full year (each rotation is roughly the same length as an academic semester). During the first rotation, interns shadow one of the providers at their assigned location, and begin to learn the basics of navigating the medical information system used by the center (OSIS). They may also begin to work on referrals and referral tracking. During their second rotation, the bulk of their work is centered around referral tracking and screening patients (SDH screening to put patients in contact with resources for non-clinical needs, such as housing, food, heat, etc.). They also mentor first-rotation interns and help to train them in the OSIS system and referral tracking process. The third rotation is roughly the same, with additional clinic responsibilities, coordinating intern teams, etc. Interns may also work on special projects that already exist (Tobacco Treatment Group, etc.) or they can start to work on their own special projects.
Weekly Shift
Each clinical shift consists of a minimum of four hours, once per week. This time allows interns to really experience the clinic and to make a difference with patients. Interns are encouraged to spend more time in the clinic if they are available, either to help keep pace with referral tracking or to work on special projects.
Reflection Post
Each intern is required to write a reflection based on their experiences at some point during their time with the program. These reflective pieces are posted to the program's blog, where anyone interested in the program can review them. It allows interns to reflect on their experiences in the program until that point and explore how the experience has changed their views on poverty, healthcare access, underserved populations, social determinants of health, equality, and the behind-the-scenes processes of healthcare.
Weekly Feedback Form (WFF)
Each week, following their shift, interns are required to report data about their shift to the WFF. This allows the program coordinators to keep track of how many patients are being served by interns and what kind of services the interns are performing. In addition, it gives them a weekly opportunity to reflect on their experiences and encounters in the clinic.