H410 Professional Portfolio

Instructions:

This is an example, replace the current information with your own. Expand on the sections, and make it thorough, with detail. You can go all out and design it in a more professional way. Your time on

your porfolio counts as internship hours The intent of the portfolio is for it to help you in the future, so you can show

it at job interviews, career fairs, etc. so make sure to make it your own and something that will be helpful to you.

It is due the Tuesday of Finals week, by uploading it in Canvas. You can use other user-friendly formats, such as pdf, but please no pictures!

If you are splitting your internship between two terms, this is submitted each term.

PORTFOLIO GRADING RUBRIC

Exemplary (25 pts)

Good (20 pts) Acceptable (15 pts)

Unacceptable (10 pts)

Criteria & Requirements(25 points possible)

Student completed all required sections to the full extent as stated in directions for each. All required pieces of the portfolio are present. Student properly documented professional development hours (if applicable).

The majority of the requirements were met. There are some minor errors with required sections. Most of the directions were followed.

More than half of the requirements were met. There are some errors with required sections and documentation.

Less than half of the requirements were met. There were significant errors with required sections and documentation.

Ideas & Content (25 points possible)

Language and ideas are visibly different from those of the portfolio template. Original thoughts and documents added by the student.

Most of the language and ideas are visibly different from those of the portfolio template. Original thoughts and documents added by the student.

Some of the language and ideas are visibly different from those of the portfolio template. Thoughts and ideas added by student are mostly their own.

Very little difference between language and ideas from portfolio template and student's portfolio. Few thoughts and ideas are the student's own.

Organization(25 points possible)

The ideas are arranged logically according to the portfolio template and all sections are in order.Details added by the student fit logically in the section in which they are provided. Can be followed easily by the reader.

Most of the ideas are arranged logically in each section according to the portfolio template.There may be some minor issues with details provided by the student and which section they are placed in.Can mostly be followed by the reader.

More than half of the portfolio consists of ideas that are arranged logically according to the portfolio template.There may be issues with details provided by the student and the order of details.Can mostly be followed by the reader.

Less than half of the portfolio consists of ideas that are arranged logically according to the portfolio template. There are issues with details provided by the student and the order of the details.The reader has trouble following. There are many unclear details.

Writing Process(25 points possible)

Free of basic errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. Evidence of proof-reading and editing.

The portfolio has minimal grammar, punctuation and/or spelling errors. Potential lack of proof-reading or editing to correct such areas.

The portfolio has a moderate amount of grammar, punctuation and/or spelling errors. Potential lack of proof- reading or editing to correct such areas.

There are significant issues with grammar, punctuation and/or spelling errors. Lack of proof-reading or editing to correct such areas is evident.

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Total: /100

Portfolio of Experience

John Health

Fall 2017

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Table of Contents

Professional Resume……………………………………………………………………… 0

Overview of Coursework………………………………………………………………… 00

Summary of Internship Experience……………………………………………………… 000

Skills and Qualifications ……………………..………………………………………… 0000

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Section I:

Professional Resume(Including your internship)

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John Health555 student Drive, Portland, Oregon 97374

(541)555-555

student@onid.orst.edu

Education Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Bachelor of Science 2011-2015

Public Health with Option in Health Management and Policy

Relevant Courses Introduction to Health Care Management

Introduction to the Health Care System

Introduction to Health Policy

Health Care Marketing

Advanced Topics in Health Care Management

Skills Proficient in Spanish

HIPAA Compliant

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

ICD-9 Proficient

CPR/First Aid Certified (2011-current)

Experience Program Assistant 2011-2013

Health Information Management Co. Tangent, OR

Provided high quality service to customers.

Trained new and prospective employees.

Developed office patient protocol for office.

Created a strategic planning manual.

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Cashier 2009-2011

Market of Choice Eugene, OR

Received payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.

Answered customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or

policies as well as resolving customer complaints.

Calculated total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this

with total sales.

Monitored checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash

available and that they are staffed appropriately.

Volunteer

Experience Clinic Volunteer 2011-Current

Health Team Clinic Corvallis, OR

Assist with patient check in

Provide translation of forms into Spanish for patients.

Manage new intake patient forms.

Organize and maintain patient medical records.

References Available Upon Request

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Section II:

Overview of Coursework(Can be bulleted or include full descriptions)

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Academic Coursework in

Insert Your Option Title Here

Add your own coursework for your option to fill the boxes below.

Economic Issues in Health and Medical Care

Introduction to Human Disease

Advanced Topics in Health Care Management

Foundations of Environmental Health

Reimbursement Mechanisms

Fundamentals of Accounting

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Planning and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs

Section III:

Internship Experience

(this can stay as bullet points, or move to full descriptions)

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Summary of Public Health Internship

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AT INSERT YOUR SITE AND IT’S LOCATION (CITY, STATE) HERE

Developed a strategic plan during internship at ABC Clinic.

Add your own responsibilities to fill the remaining boxes.

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Section IV:

Skills, Qualifications and Professional Development

(This can stay as bullet points, or move to full descriptions)

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Skills and Qualifications

Strong medical terminology skills to work in various healthcare settings and with medical records.

HIPAA compliant and strong understanding of healthcare policies and regulations

Culturally sensitive, and experience with working with diverse populations

Add your own skills and qualifications to fill the remaining boxes.

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Section V:

Work Sample

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Work Sample Instructions

This is the last required section of the internship portfolio. Each student must include at least one example of a paper or project from their past coursework that they would like to use to

showcase their skills. This paper should be something that the student feels is the best representation of what they have learned, includes some of their best research, and is something

that they are proud of. Sample suggestions for each option can be found on below, as well as examples posted on the canvas module under “example work sample”.

Insert (you can just copy and paste) your selected work sample(s) in place of this section of the portfolio.

Work Sample Suggestions

Health Management and Policy (HMP):Article Summaries, H 432: Economic Issues in Health and Medical CarePolicy Brief, H 434: Health Law and RegulationPosition Paper, PHL 444: Biomedical EthicsTerm Paper, H 436: Advanced Topics in Health Care Management

Health Promotion/ Health Behavior (HPHB):Program Plan, H 476: Planning and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs

Both HMP and HPHB:Research Paper, H 225: Social and Individual Health DeterminantsSpecial Topics Paper, H 320: Introduction to Human DiseaseTerm Paper, H 344: Foundations of Environmental Health

Other examples include case studies, research posters, and presentations. Students may also choose to include papers written for other classes outside of the public health coursework, including those written in baccalaureate core classes, such as anthropology, sociology or

psychology. If the student creates a project or writes something during their internship that they would like to use, they may include that only after receiving express permission from their site to

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use said project in a portfolio that they will potentially be sharing. Students may include more than one work sample if they would like.

Internship Journal Assignment Reminder

Please be sure to submit the second half (weeks 6-10) of your Internship Journal Assignment on Canvas by 11:59pm on the Tuesday of Finals Week! The Internship Journal

instructions, questions and rubric can be found on pages 27-31 in this manual.

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Section VI:

Optional Section

You can do this section if you need extra internship hours.You can do some or all of the suggested activities and include this section with your portfolio

when you upload by the Tuesday of Finals Week.

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OPTIONAL: Professional Development Opportunities

Each student may complete up to 40 additional hours through professional development opportunities. If you are splitting the internship over two terms, you may complete 40 hours per term of professional development.

Professional development can take whatever form you find most useful. Options include but are not limited to:’

Online trainings Certifications Conferences Workshops Job shadowing Informational Interviews Service Learning

Professional development is purposefully open-ended so that each individual can do what is most useful for their particular long-term goals.

If you need to complete professional development hours, but do not know what to do, you can choose a public health related community site and perform hours of volunteer work/service learning.

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OPTIONAL: Professional Development OpportunitiesOnline Trainings, Certifications, Conferences, and Workshops

Example of how to document it in the portfolio:

Identify the title of the Online Training, Certification, Conference, or Workshopo Include in this section a description of each one you completed, the amount of hours and

proof (either the website information, a certificate of completion, etc.) Describe the purpose and foundational theories of the Training, Certification, Conference, or

Workshop Write a brief outline of the schedule/itinerary (detail the different activities, lessons plans, and/or

lectures that occurred)

Example of how to document professional development in the portfolio:

Description of Professional Development: Provide a description of what you did. If you chose to volunteer, put what you did during your volunteer time. Include website links, or additional information, which can be copies of agendas, schedules, etc. This section needs to be at least three paragraphs for each activity.

Hours Completed: put the total amount of hours here

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OPTIONAL: Professional Development Opportunities Informational Interviews and Job Shadowing

Set up an informational interview/job shadow. Below are examples of questions to ask, but feel free to customize the questions for your situation.

Summarize the answers/responses to the questions. Make sure to include the person’s name, title/position, and company/organization

1. On a typical day in this position, what do you do?

2. What training or education is required for this type of work?

3. What personal qualities or abilities are important to being successful in this job?

4. What part of this job do you find most satisfying? most challenging?

5. How did you get your job?

6. What opportunities for advancement are there in this field?

7. What entry level jobs are best for learning as much as possible?

8. What are the salary ranges for various levels in this field?

9. How do you see jobs in this field changing in the future?

10. Is there a demand for people in this occupation?

11. What special advice would you give a person entering this field?

12. What types of training do companies offer persons entering this field?

13. What are the basic prerequisites for jobs in this field?

14. Which professional journals and organizations would help me learn more about this field?

15. What do you think of the experience I've had so far in terms of entering this field?

16. From your perspective, what are the problems you see working in this field?

17. If you could do things all over again, would you choose the same path for yourself? Why? What would you change?

18. With the information you have about my education, skills, and experience, what other fields or jobs would you suggest I research further before I make a final decision?

19. What do you think of my resume? How would you suggest I improve it?

20. Who do you know that I should talk to next? When I call him/her, may I use your name?

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OPTIONAL: Professional Development OpportunitiesService learning site: Example of how to document it in the portfolio:

Identify the public health related site where you have volunteeredo Include in this section the location (city, state), amount of hours completed, and

proof (Signature from a supervisor)

Describe the purpose and foundational theories of the organization. o Is there a mission statement?o What populations do they serve?o What is the main health issue being addressed?

Write a brief description/outline of your daily activities.

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OPTIONAL: Professional Development Reading List

Select a maximum of two books from this list to read and count as professional development hours. This list is not comprehensive, so if you know of books on a particular

topic related to public health that you are interested in that are not on this list, please contact Dr. Elliott or the GTA for approval before reading them for professional

development hours. Please do not feel like you need to purchase these books to partake in the professional development! Many of them can be found at the Corvallis Public Library

or Valley Library.

Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error, Kathryn Schulz http://beingwrongbook.com/

Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic, Sam Quinones https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22529381-dreamland

Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves & Patrick M. Lencioni http://www.talentsmart.com/products/emotional-intelligence-2.0/

First, Break All the Rules, Gallup http://www.gallup.com/press/176069/first-break-rules-world-greatest-managers-differently.aspx

Hardwiring Excellence, Quint Studer https://www.firestarterpublishing.com/books/individual-books/hardwiring-excellence

How to survive a plague : the inside story of how citizens and science tamed AIDS, David France

http://surviveaplague.com/

If Disney Ran Your Hospital: 9 ½ Things You Would Do Differently, Fred Lee https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Ran-Your-Hospital-Differently/dp/0974386014

Privilege, Power, and Difference, Allan G. Johnson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68988.Privilege_Power_and_Difference

Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams and Why People Follow, Tom Rath & Barry Conchie

https://www.amazon.com/Strengths-Based-Leadership-Leaders-People/dp/1595620257 http://www.stevegladisleadershippartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Strengths-Based-

Leadership-FINAL.pdfStrengths Finder 2.0, Tom Rath

https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/1531865321

Reading List (Continued)

The Checklist Manifesto, Atul Gawande http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto/

The Happiness Trap, Russ Harris https://thehappinesstrap.com/

The Successful Internship, Mary A. King and H. Frederick Sweitzer

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http://www.cengage.com/c/the-successful-internship-4e-sweitzer Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements, Tom Rath & Jim Harter

http://www.wbfinder.com/home.aspx7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, Dr. Stephen R. Covey

https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519

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