About the role#
Adagio Health offers unpaid educational opportunities for students in Nursing, Public Health, Nutrition, Biomedical Sciences, and Psychology. This program provides hands-on experience through shadowing, preceptorship, and clinical rotations. It is an unpaid educational arrangement focused on observation and learning.
What you'll do#
Depending on your area of study, you will observe and assist with various clinical and community health operations:
- Medical students and assistants: Shadow clinical workflows, patient intake, and vital assessments while gaining experience with electronic health records.
- Behavioral health students: Shadow counseling sessions, observe care coordination, and learn trauma-informed care strategies.
- Nurse practitioner students: Participate in diagnostics, treatment plans, patient education, and clinical decision-making.
- Nutrition and dietetics students: Assist with dietary assessments and meal-planning workshops while observing nutrition counseling.
- Public health students: Shadow community health initiatives and outreach programs, and engage in health education and population-level intervention planning.
What you'll need#
This role is open to students currently enrolled in programs for Medical Assisting, Behavioral Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nurse Practitioner studies, or Public Health.
Location & details#
This is an on-site position based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The internship operates on a rolling basis.
About Adagio Health
Adagio Health is a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1971, it provides health, wellness, and nutrition services to communities across western Pennsylvania. The organization operates seven medical offices and partners with over 20 providers at 70 sites. It serves more than 120,000 patients annually, including women, men, and veterans.
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