Remote Medical Writing Intern

Remote Internship – Medical / Patient Education Writing Intern
Millennium Eye Center

About the Internship

Millennium Eye Center is an optometry and integrative eye care clinic dedicated to clear vision, whole-body care, and lifelong support. We help children, adults, and families maintain healthy vision through eye exams, contact lenses, myopia control, dry eye care, low vision support, integrative eye care, patient education, and digital eye health resources.

We are seeking remote interns who are interested in healthcare, eye care, patient support, medical writing, digital health, healthcare administration, or patient education. This internship is designed for students, recent graduates, and motivated entry-level applicants who want to gain experience in a healthcare-focused environment.

The intern will help support patient education, healthcare content, clinic communication, and administrative projects. This may include helping create or organize patient-friendly materials, blog or newsletter drafts, service explanations, internal training resources, social content, appointment-related communication, and educational resources for patients and families.

Responsibilities

Under supervision, interns may assist with:

- Drafting and editing clear, patient-friendly healthcare content
- Helping create educational materials about eye exams, contact lenses, myopia control, dry eye care, low vision support, integrative eye care, and digital eye health
- Supporting blog, newsletter, website, and social media content drafts
- Organizing patient education resources and internal training materials
- Helping prepare simple service explanations for patients and families
- Assisting with appointment, referral, or administrative communication projects
- Researching basic eye care and wellness topics from reliable sources
- Proofreading materials for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and tone
- Supporting community outreach and digital communication efforts
- Working professionally with clinic staff and following healthcare privacy expectations

Ideal Applicant Background

This internship is open to students, recent graduates, and entry-level applicants interested in fields such as:

- Healthcare
- Optometry or eye care
- Public health
- Biology or life sciences
- Health sciences
- Nursing, pre-med, or allied health
- Healthcare administration
- English
- Communications
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Digital media
- Patient education
- Medical writing

Preferred Skills and Interests

Strong applicants may have interest or basic experience in:

- Patient communication
- Healthcare writing
- Medical or patient education
- Customer service
- Administrative support
- Research and summarizing information
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or Google Sheets
- Canva or basic design tools
- Social media or content creation
- Appointment support or clinic operations
- Attention to detail
- Confidentiality and professionalism
- Team collaboration
- Deadline management

No advanced medical writing or clinic experience is required. Applicants should be willing to learn, follow instructions carefully, communicate professionally, and show strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

- Current student, recent graduate, or entry-level applicant
- Interest in healthcare, optometry, patient education, or clinic operations
- Strong written communication skills
- Ability to explain information clearly and respectfully
- Reliable availability for remote internship work
- Resume required
- Writing sample or portfolio optional

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- State and country
- Resume
- Education background
- Internship area of interest
- Availability and earliest start date

Selection Process

This is a first-step internship application. Selected applicants may be contacted for the next stage of the process before receiving a short screening questionnaire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Millennium Eye Center is an equal opportunity internship site. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.