Healthcare Informatics Graduate Internship at Philips
Job Description
Philips is seeking dynamic Healthcare Informatics Interns to join their team in South Africa. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to support the Healthcare Informatics team in critical areas such as deployment coordination, system support, administrative operations, and client engagement. Interns will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced healthcare technology environment, contributing to both internal projects and customer site implementations. The role involves market research, inventory management, documentation tracking, and maintaining crucial data in systems like Salesforce. This is an office-based role in Cape Town or Johannesburg, designed for individuals eager to learn and grow within a purpose-driven industry.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Healthcare Informatics team in deployment and implementation activities across customer sites and internal projects.
Assist with market research, inventory management, delayed order follow-ups, and documentation tracking.
Manage and update records, Salesforce data, contract install bases, and operational documentation.
Coordinate emails, attend meetings and workshops, and capture meeting minutes accurately.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
Gain hands-on exposure to healthcare informatics systems, project coordination, and healthcare technology operations.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the team as required.
Why Join the Company
Philips is a global health-tech leader committed to improving people's health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. Joining Philips means becoming part of a company with over 130 years of history in creating life-improving technologies. You will work in a dynamic and collaborative environment where innovation is driven by teamwork. Philips fosters a culture that acknowledges and embraces differences, ensuring all employees are treated with respect and professionalism. This internship provides excellent exposure to the healthcare technology sector and opportunities for professional growth within a company that believes every human matters.
How to Apply
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Requirements
Academic exposure or internship experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, or related technical environments.
Basic understanding of healthcare informatics concepts and systems.
Familiarity with hardware, software, and network troubleshooting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking capabilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Resourceful, proactive, and eager to learn in a high-energy environment.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
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