Health Care Administration
Healthcare Internship 3972-3978
A designated period of practical application devoted to serving an apprenticeship within a health care facility. Students serve under selected administrators in the areas of hospital, long term care, mental health care, home health, governmental health, voluntary health, and health research project administration. This internship includes two to eight weeks in a selected health care facility during which a visit is made to each service department within the hospital or health care facility. This allows the student to develop an understanding of the roles and functions of each department.
Five Internship Options:
3971 1 week internship for Health Care Field Experience
3972 2 week internship for Allied Health Minor
3972 2 week internship for HCA Minor for HIM
3972 2 week internship for B.S. in Health Sciences
3972-8 2-8 week internship for Health Care Administration
Prerequisites
3193 Health Care Delivery
3963 Health Care Administration
Application Deadlines - 8 weeks prior to desired internship.
Malpractice Insurance
Students must show evidence of coverage of malpractice/liability coverage prior to beginning the internship. A group rate of $13.00 is available through the division of Allied Health with HPSO. Coverage is from September to September. Insurance payment should be made by August 30. This fee is part of program fees for the Health Information Management Program. Students in other majors should pay this fee to the Internship Coordinator.
Information Packet
An information packet that includes important information to schedule an internship or obtain group malpractice insurance is available from Brandi Fowler.
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Click here to download a planning form. (PDF)
HCA Advisor and Internship Coordinator
Brandi Fowler
SCI 202
(580) 774-3067
brandi.fowler@swosu.edu
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