**INTERN HIRED! NOW CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS**

Schoonover Eye Care P.C. has served the Lackawanna valley communities since 2005, offering comprehensive vision exams and specializing in diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases. This on-site internship will focus on providing you with a "starting view" of both patient care and office operations, which are integral components of a successful practice! Visit https://www.facebook.com/icare4eyes/ to view their new location with a modern, up-to-date office complete with a clinical side for medical and ocular disease management as well as a unique optical showroom.  

https://visionsource-schoonovereyecare.com/

Logistics:

• Early 2023 start; Flexible January or February
• 10-20 business hours/week
• $10/hour
• On-site internship at business location in Peckville, PA (15 minutes from Scranton)

Requirement: Students are required to check with their college/university career development office to find out if any guidelines, must be followed and/or requirements must be met for the internship (health & safety, academic or other), by the student and/or the small business host.

Qualifications:

• 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-year coursework in the sciences (such as bio, chem), business, pre-med, health administration, or marketing/communications
• Interest in entrepreneurship
• Pride in your customer service and communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office

Projects:

• Be able to see and explain how a model of patient care, marketing, and business operations grow a small practice
• Assist doctor in collecting medical histories, electronic health records, medical billing, and coding, with emphasis on direct patient communication
• Perform preliminary screenings and assist doctors with medical and ocular plans, with emphasis on patient education
• Play a helpful role in providing customer service to patients before, during, and after exams, while linking business functions and technology