Schoonover Eye Care, P.C.

Serving the valley communities since 2005, offering comprehensive vision exams and specializing in diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases. This on-site internship will focus on providing you with a “starting view” of both patient care and office operations, which are integral components of a successful practice!

Visit https://www.facebook.com/icare4eyes/  to view their new location with a modern, up-to-date office complete with a clinical side for medical and ocular disease management as well as a unique optical showroom.  

 Logistics:

•               Winter or Spring Start

• 10-20 business hours/week
• $10/hour
• Peckville, PA (15 minutes from Scranton)
• This opportunity is an in-person/on-site internship.*

 Qualifications:

•               2nd, 3rd, or 4th-year coursework in the sciences (such as bio, chem), business, pre-med, health administration, or marketing/communications

• Interest in entrepreneurship
• Pride in your customer service and communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office

Projects:

•             Be able to see and explain how a model of patient care, marketing, and business operations grow a small practice

• Assist doctor in collecting medical histories, electronic health records, medical billing, and coding, with emphasis on direct patient communication
• Perform preliminary screenings and assist doctors with medical and ocular plans, with emphasis on patient education
• Administer tests on patients using state of the art diagnostic equipment
• Communicate with customers through different platforms
• Play a helpful role in providing customer service to patients before, during, and after exams, while linking business functions and technology.

Application Directions & Deadline:

• Students are required to check with their college/university career development office to find out if any guidelines or requirements must be met for the internship by the student and/or the small business host, prior to start of internship.
• A cover letter and resume are required for a complete application. Additional information may be later requested by the business. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

 Submit your cover letter and resume to internships@smallbusinessinternships.com by December 8, 2025.