Poly Internship Sep 2026 to Feb 2027 - OAS Patient Management Data Migration to NGEMR
Date: 22 Apr 2026
Location: SG
Company: Synapxe
Synapxe is the national HealthTech agency inspiring tomorrow’s health. As the nexus of HealthTech, we connect people and systems to power a healthier Singapore, creating intelligent solutions that improve the health of millions of people every day, everywhere.
Love solving problems, growing through challenges and making a real difference? Internship@Synapxe is where curiosity meets impact! Join us to gain practical experience, hone your skills, and be part of meaningful work that improves health through technology!
SingHealth Outpatient Administrative System (OAS) system is the current Patient Management Patient Accounting (PMPA) system that is used at all SingHealth institutions (hospitals, centres and polyclinics). OAS will be replaced by NGEMR from May'27 to May'28.
Be part of OAS team to be involved in the project of OAS integration with NGEMR (Next Generation Electronic Medical Record) system for patient master data sync by going through the different project lifecycle phases.
NGEMR represents a transformative leap in the way healthcare providers manage patient information. This innovative system integrates advanced technology to streamline patient data management, enhance communication among healthcare teams, and improve overall patient care. With features such as real-time data access, customizable interfaces, and robust security measures, NGEMR empowers healthcare professionals to make informed decisions quickly and efficiently. By harnessing the power of data analytics and artificial intelligence, NGEMR not only optimizes clinical workflows but also supports better patient outcomes, making it an essential tool in modern healthcare environments. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, NGEMR stands at the forefront, driving the future of patient-centered care and operational excellence.
The selected intern will participate in, but is not limited to, the following:
- Involvement in the user requirement gathering sessions to understand the requirements of the integration between OAS and NGEMR, data exchange between OAS and NGEMR, data format
- Learn the various testing skills on patient master data sync between systems, and data verification to ensure the outcome is as per the requirement
- Work with various stakeholders such as Synapxe project teams, vendor and users to improve communication skills and email writing skills
- Gain experience in the execution, monitoring, control, and closing stages of projects, including Systems Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), hardware deployment, Go-Live, and Post Go-Live activities
- Hands-On Experience: Participate in the resource planning, development, and implementation of various IT systems
- Exposure to the System Development Life Cycle: Assist the project team in coordinating with users and vendors, maintain documentation on system specifications, processes, and updates, support the deployment of the new system, assist in logging and tracking bugs or issues in the testing environment
Policy changes are Nationwide and hence this role provides exposure to the Singapore's healthcare landscape. This role enables one to develop capabilities in understanding of the patient master integration between various systems in SingHealth. The selected intern will be exposed to SDLC including user requirements gathering, technical translation, functional assessment, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Full Dress Rehearsal (FDR), Go-Live, and Post Go-live support of the project phases.
About you:
- Pursuing a diploma in Information Technology, Business Information Systems, or related discipline
- Graduating in May 2027
- Innovative, proactive and a multi-tasker with an inquisitive mind
- Good team player with strong communication skills with project teams, stakeholders, senior management, and contractors including both technical and non-technical personnel
- Proficient in word, excel and powerpoint, Microsoft SQL
- Ability to multitask and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Passionate and keen to make a difference to re-imagine the future of HealthTech
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