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Job Description

The intern will assist our Practitioner Performance Analyst on the Medical Staff Services team with all duties related to the Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) process. This is the piece of the credentialing process at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that deals with our providers’ ability to perform privileges as requested. This is an ongoing process as we have providers that are credentialed on a monthly basis.

Project/position description:

Assist in cleaning out / closing out open FPPE’s for multiple providers. There is currently a backlog of approximately 1500 FPPEs that need to be completed. This involves communication with the section director and communication with the physician and/or APP who currently has an open FPPE.Assist in creating a RedCap project to use going forward for our physician FPPE process. This would involve building the project, testing and creating a pilot group of physicians after the project is built.Exposure to the Ongoing Professional Practitioner Evaluation (OPPE) process.

Qualifications:

Progression toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in Health Informatics, Healthcare data analytics or Medical Terminology preferredStrong work ethic and demonstrated initiativeStrong writing, communication, interpersonal and presentation skillsSolid process, analytical, problem solving and time management skillsStrong attention to detail and organizational skillsProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Education

College or graduate student that is currently working towards a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration or other related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Organized, detail oriented; Able to prioritize time sensitive assignmentsCreative and flexible; Able to adapt to changeSelf-starter; Able to make decisions independentlyStrong verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal and presentation skillsAble to work well with diverse groups, comfortable interacting with all levelsAble to represent Children’s in a mature and professional mannerWilling to work long hours that could include evenings and weekends, if applicable to internshipProficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook) or other applications as requiredAble to travel throughout expanded metro Atlanta area; Must provide reliable transportation, if applicable to internship

Job Responsibilities

Develops and implements projects as assigned, which could include events, activities, programs, or research studies.Creates and carries out a cohesive plan for each assigned project. Establishes and maintains contact with all appropriate individuals to ensure that the plan is implemented in the best interest of the organization.Executes administrative and operational tasks for assigned projects.Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of services provided and projects produced.Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations, while meeting all in-service requirements as outlined per policy.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

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Intern/Extern