Strategic Administrative Summer Intern 1, Health System Strategy

Under the supervision of a manager or supervisor the intern learns the basic operational skills and professional development required to work in healthcare management. The intern will shadow leadership from different departments and perform assigned tasks in order to gather experience in different areas of operation within University of Virginia Health System. The intern may assist the Manager or Director with projects, events and work relevant to specific departmental needs.

• Demonstrates basic healthcare operation knowledge.
• Maintains compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Engages in professional self-development.
• Performs tasks to reinforce industry specific issues related to the degree as well as the needs of the Health System.
• Individual assignments are completed under the direction of the appropriate Health System Leader.
• Develops recommendations around how to improve processes.
• Demonstrates computer skills and proficiency in the utilization of standard software specific to departmental needs.
• Communicates and collaborates with assigned work team to provide backup coverage and support as needed.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $15.00 – $20.00 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program.
Experience: Prior internship experience and/or relevant work experience in healthcare or public health preferred.
Licensure: None required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.