The Healthcare Intern position is a learning position to assist high school and college students gain practical work experience through a paid internship in healthcare. The Intern may work in various hospital departments and may learn about healthcare governance, organizational practices, laws, and regulations related to the healthcare industry. The Intern may be assigned a specific project or quality improvement work with the intent of benefitting the organization, employees, and/or patients.
ResponsibilitiesSpirit of Inquiry
* Works with department mentor to develop a measurable practice question based on industry best practices.
* Determines how to gather supporting internal and external evidence to inform practice question.
* Develops an understanding of current processes and workflows.
Research Best Practices
* Gathers internal and external evidence to answer practice question.
* Clearly cites information obtained.
* Develops clear and concise reports based on information gathered from approved resources.
Data Management
* Acquires data from disparate sources.
* Stores data efficiently.
* Ensures the protection of confidential and sensitive data.
* Performs data entry into company databases as needed.
Findings Dissemination
* Disseminates best practices supported by internal and external evidence to organizational stakeholders.
* Creates summary report of findings during internship to inform organization of best practice strategies.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
QualificationsEducation
Currently enrolled in either high school or college classes with a GPA of > 3.0 on a 4.0 scale- Preferred
Certification & Licensures
N/A
Experience
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
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