Intern

Summary

Join Altera Digital Health as a Health Informatics Intern and contribute to our innovative healthcare technology solutions. This remote Canadian internship (ideally in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba) offers a 3-4-month opportunity (with potential extension) to collaborate on projects, analyze workflows, develop clinical dashboards, and improve clinician experiences. You will gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment while supporting project execution and client relationships. The role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with technical proficiency in various tools and software. Altera offers a competitive hourly rate and a dynamic remote work environment.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian health informatics, computer science, software engineering or data science master’s program with an internship track. Applicants with a postgraduate certificate in health informatics may also be considered
• Passionate about healthcare and interested in advancing healthcare technology
• Technical proficiency in MS Office, MS Visio, and data visualization & reporting tools (Power BI & SQL query is required)
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and a willingness to learn quickly on the job

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze project requirements and assist in project execution
• Analyze and document clinical and referral workflows and participate in the design and validation of clinical order sets
• Contribute to the development of new clinical dashboards and reports that deliver value to clinical users
• Rapidly learn and contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at improving clinician experience and population health outcomes
• Provide support for project incidents and maintain excellent client relationships
• Expand your knowledge and skills through hands-on experience in a dynamic and collaborative work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Health Interoperability Standards (HL7, FHIR, SNOMED, ICD, etc.)
• Coding knowledge (XML, JSON, Python, SQL)

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a leading healthcare technology company
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative remote work environment