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MO-SSM Health Mission Hill

Worker Type:

Intern/Temporary (Trainee)

Job Highlights:

The Summer Administrative Internship is a competitive paid 12-week intensive and hands on experience for graduate level candidates from across the country to work directly with SSM leaders on operational and emerging project needs, as well as help solve real time problems experienced in healthcare delivery.

Job Summary:

Provides research, analysis and documentation support for projects assigned, while gaining a better understanding of how to handle the complex issues of healthcare operations, management and business needs of the organization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with preceptor and/or members of leadership team on assigned projects related to strategy, operations and/or other assigned/identified projects. Completes special projects as delegated by preceptor.
• Engages in research, data analysis, project management and/or administrative assistance for initiatives and projects, as assigned. Contributes actively by collaborating with other team members and providing input, recommendations and constructive feedback.
• Performs department-specific duties and responsibilities in a training capacity. Identifies and uses internal and external support/resources to accomplish work goals.
• Performs work assignments in support of ministry and/or departmental goals in an accurate and timely manner. Seeks ways to continuously improve processes and outcomes and effectively communicates proposals for solutions.
• Ensures positive internal and external customer relations by providing prompt response to customer requests, maintaining confidentiality and communicating effectively.
• Assist in the development of presentations and/or strategic communication to support department and/or entity wide strategic initiatives.
• Meets with administrative and management staff to gain a better understanding of each area and attends various administrative, managerial and medical staff meetings, as invited.
• Observe and learn aspects of healthcare operations, strategy and other relevant areas, with guidance from the preceptor.
• Seeks professional development feedback from administrators, mentors and other colleagues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Must be enrolled in a related Master's degree program at an accredited university. Official Transcript required.

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Department:

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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