• Job Description

  Req#: 2305045451

  If you are looking for a valuable opportunity in the healthcare human resources industry, Tenet Health has an internship for you! Tenet Health is comprised of 65 hospitals, approximately 550 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top-notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve.

  We are a community built on CARE. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing.

  This corporate Information Systems (IS) internship is integrating knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and developing your skills in a professional setting. This will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience in corporate healthcare human resources.

  Internship description/opportunities:

  • Gain an introduction or expand your skills into the areas of IS Vendor Management and Strategic Sourcing
  • Opportunity to participate and learn as part of our Information Systems team and complete projects that are value added to the business such as:
    • Assist in special projects such as analysis of and reporting on current organizational vendor landscape
    • Analysis of contracts including business requirements and legal terms and conditions
    • Study of annual spend and revenue forecasts
  • Analyzing data
  • Opportunity to influence negotiations with large, global IT vendors
  • Report on existing agreements and confidential contract terms
  • Interaction across various IS towers (applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity) and with senior leadership
  • Willingness to promote academic, career and personal development
  • Opportunity to provide and receive feedback
  • Utilize problem solving skills
  • Assists in special projects, as needed
  • Maintain accurate and updated IS vendor records

  Timeline:

  • June 3-August 2, 2024; full-time, paid internship

  Qualifications:

  • Prefer candidates at the junior, senior, or graduate student level pursuing a degree in Business Information Systems or Supply Chain Management or a similar major with strong communication and data analysis skills.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
  • Interest in learning about healthcare information technology
  • Exhibits exceptional verbal, written and interactive communication skills
  • Demonstrates effective research tactics; good organizational skills
  • Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality
  • Ability to convey a positive and professional image to internal and external customers
  • Commits to continuous learning; being self‐motivated and self‐ directed
  • Ability to work independently with sense of urgency to task completion
  • Ability to adapt to a fast paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities

  Additional information: this role will be in-person, full time at the Addison (International Plaza) location.

  Tenet Healthcare/USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

  Qualifications

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be detail oriented and possess excellent follow up skills
  • Working knowledge of computer application software (training will be provided if needed)
  • Must be flexible and able to work overtime when required
  • Must be organized and work well with constant priority changes
  • Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

  Conifer requires its candidates, as applicable and as permitted by law, to obtain and provide confirmation of all required vaccinations and screenings prior to the start of employment. This may include, but is not limited to, the COVID-19 vaccination, influenza vaccination, and/or any future required vaccines and screenings.

  EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

  Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience preferred to perform the job.

  • Pursuing undergraduate degree with a major in healthcare management, business administration, accounting, finance or human resources
  • Prefer GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Prefer sophomore, junior or senior level
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

  Include minimum certification required to perform the job.

  • N/A

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to work in sitting position, use computer and answer telephone
  • Ability to travel
  • Includes ability to walk through hospital-based departments across broad campus settings, including Emergency Department environments

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Office Work Environment
  • Hospital Work Environment

  TRAVEL

  • Approximately 10% travel may be required

  Responsibilities

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  Include the following. Others may be assigned.

  No.	Description
  	Project-based work within assigned business function; Completion within internship program
  	High quality professional day-to-day execution of initiatives and special projects
  	Research trends in healthcare
  	Participate in team meetings
  	Other projects as assigned

• About the company

  Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a multinational investor-owned healthcare services company based in Dallas, Texas, United States.

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