Summer 2013 Unpaid Internship
with Intermountain Healthcare (Urban South Region) Greater Provo Area
Job Description
Intermountain
Healthcare’s Urban South Region encompasses all of Utah County and includes
three hospitals, several health centers and multiple physician clinics.
Approximately 4,200 employees work daily to meet the healthcare needs of
patients from within the region as well as those referred in from surrounding
rural areas of the state.
The
three hospitals in the region provide patients with excellent care in the
healthcare setting of their choice. Utah Valley Regional Medical Center,
located in Provo, is the largest hospital south of Salt Lake City and serves as
a referral center for all of central Utah. It is a designated Level II Trauma
Center and also features state-of-the-art cardiovascular, cancer, surgical and
women’s and newborn services. American Fork Hospital is a thriving community
hospital that offers cancer, surgical and women’s and newborn services. Orem
Community Hospital is the smallest facility with an outstanding birthing center
and same-day surgery capabilities.
Intermountain
Healthcare is a nationally recognized healthcare system of nonprofit
hospitals and clinics that provides medical care to residents of the Intermountain
West. Intermountain Healthcare has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top
integrated healthcare delivery systems in the country.
The
10-12 week internship will begin in late May to early June,
2012. The Hospital Administration Summer Internship augments
classroom learning and prepares future healthcare leaders for
opportunities upon graduation.
The
incumbent will work directly with members of the leadership team on a variety
of short-term strategic and operational improvement projects. In addition,
he/she will partner with an executive mentor, attend leadership meetings and
participate in development workshops.
The
internship provides a useful introduction to Hospital
Administration's accountability to both, its patients and their
families, its employees, as well as the surrounding community.
1. Spends time with regional
and facility leaders, department directors and managers in order to understand
their business environment and existing critical issues. Assists them with
projects as needed.
2. Regularly attends
Executive/Administrative Council Meetings and attends Governing Board Meeting,
Medical Executive Meeting, and Physician Committee Meeting as appropriate.
3. Selects and implements at
least one project that allows for individual initiative and learning and is
approved by the supervising Operations Officer.
4. Assists with general
administrative duties as they arise and other job related duties.
5. Exhibits behaviors
consistent with the INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE Mission, Vision, and Values.
Minimum Requirements
· Enrolled and currently
attending an undergraduate or graduate program (preferably in Business or
Health Services Administration).
· Must demonstrate
leadership ability and skills in critical thinking, strategic planning,
analysis and systems thinking.
· Must be proficient with
business computer applications (i.e Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access).
· Must have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree
· Preference given to
students who are in the middle of their first and second year of their Master's
program.
Potential Project
· AFH
Expansion coordination
· Staffing
Best Practices
· Service
Excellence
· Ensuring
CSI (Cost Saving Initiative) Ideas Implemented
· Sub
Contract Dietary
· Research
on Pre-hab
· ER
Rehab Therapists
· PCMC
Satellite Branding
· LiVe
Well – Wellness
· Birthing
Decrease in Utah County Survey
Possible Exposure:
· Medical
Executive Committee
· Executive
Council
· Admin
Council
· Environment
of Care
· Strategy,
Operations, Finance, Process Improvement, etc.
· Certain
System Teams
Unpaid Internship (need to
be enrolled in school for credit). Part
time, 10 - 24 hours a week, not a benefit eligible position.
*Please fax resumes to
801.357.7146, attn. Gina Olson by January 31st, 2013.
