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IT Intern - Clinical Informatics
CompanyAscension
LocationUnited States
Work ModeRemote
PostedFebruary 7, 2026

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As a Clinical Informatics Intern, you will support technology rollouts and clinical workflows, participate in testing and validation of software updates, and assist in creating training materials for clinical staff. You will also engage in research and data gathering for clinically impactful initiatives.
Internship Type
other
Salary Range
$17 - $24
Company Size
647
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Ascension (www.ascension.org) is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 156,000 associates and 34,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 151 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 21 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including physician practice management, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, clinical care management, information services, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.
About the Role
<h3>Details </h3><ul><li><strong>Department: </strong>Clinical Informatics</li><li><strong>Schedule: </strong>Summer 2026 (May - June), Full time</li><li><strong>Location: </strong>Remote - Ascension Technologies </li><li><strong>Salary:</strong> $17.37 - 23.50 per hour</li></ul></br><h3>Benefits </h3><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Retirement:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> 403(b) plan</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Well-being support:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> Employee Assistance Program</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1e69d2; font-weight: 400;">,</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;">Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.</span></em></p></br><h3>Responsibilities </h3><h3 style="margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000;">Internship Summary</span></h3><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">The Internship Program with Ascension is designed to provide an on-the-job learning opportunity aimed at gaining "real world" work experience in a large healthcare environment, supporting leadership with data driven insights that deliver value to those we serve.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Ascension’s objective is to provide a working and learning environment where interns can develop the skills and competencies necessary to grow into successful professionals and potential Ascension associates.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">As a Clinical Informatics Intern, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our clinical software and hardware work seamlessly for our doctors and nurses.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">You will act as the bridge between technical systems and clinical coordination, helping to optimize the tools that drive patient care.</span></li></ul><h3 style="margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000;">What You Will Do</span></h3><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Ascension Technologies is looking for motivated professionals to join our cutting edge team and implement technology solutions to improve healthcare quality and safety, improve patient care, and engage patients and their families in their healthcare.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">As a Clinical Informatics Intern you will have the opportunity to work on real-time and meaningful projects, develop your technical skills, collaborate and network with various teams, prepare business cases, research evidence-based practice and outcome metrics, and receive mentorship.</span></li></ul><h3 style="margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000;">Essential Functions</span></h3><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Clinical Coordination:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Support Clinical Informatics (CI) leads in coordinating technology rollouts and clinical workflows.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Testing & Validation:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Participate in technology related projects, including hands-on assistance with testing new software updates and validating that technical scripts meet clinical needs.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Technology Scripting:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Help update and refine technology scripts and order sets used within our Electronic Health Records (EHR) and imaging systems.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Data & Support:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Utilize tools like ServiceNow for task management and Tableau for data visualization to help provide the team with additional capacity and insights.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Training:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Assist in the creation of training materials and the coordination of educational sessions for clinical staff.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Shadowing:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Shadows clinical informatics employees to learn the different roles and gains familiarity with different healthcare IT systems.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Research:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Research gathering, data mining, data gathering, and business case development for clinically impactful initiatives.</span></span></li></ul><h3 style="margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000;">Complexity of Work</span></h3><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Within the scope of the job, it requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Requires the ability to look at a technical script and understand how it will practically affect a clinician in a hospital setting.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.</span></li></ul></br><h3>Requirements </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">Education:</p><ul><li>High school diploma equivalency OR Enrolled in accredited program specific to discipline required.</li></ul></br><h3>Additional Preferences </h3><p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000;">Preferred Education:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Clinical Informatics, Nursing, or a related degree from accredited college or university.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Ideally a clinical student (Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Sciences) or an IT student with a strong interest in Healthcare Informatics.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000;">Preferred Competencies:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: #000000;">Technical Skills:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Basic computer skills with comfort in Google Workspace. Should be a quick learner of enterprise platforms like ServiceNow and EHR systems.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: #000000;">Data Skills:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Familiarity with basic data tools (like Tableau) and strong problem solving and analytical skills.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: #000000;">Soft Skills:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, for training and team coordination.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: #000000;">Feedback:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> The ability to both take direction from senior leads and give clear, honest feedback on system performance.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: #000000;">Organization:</span><span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Strong organizational skills to manage testing scripts and validation logs.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Desire to learn and share ideas in a collaborative work environment.<br /></span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">#LI-REMOTE</span></p></br><h3>Why Join Our Team </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.</p></br><h3>Equal Employment Opportunity Employer </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> EEO Know Your Rights (English) </a> poster or <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) </a> poster.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 18px; color: #1e69d2; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Fraud prevention notice</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 18px; color: #1e69d2; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">E-Verify statement</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> for more information.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p>
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