Healthcare Mgmt Trainee Adv in Valhalla, New York at Westchester Medical Center

Job Summary: The Rising Senior Healthcare Administration Internship – Advanced is a paid 8-week internship experience for students currently enrolled in a graduate program. Advanced Rising Seniors will join a specific division for 8 weeks over the summer and be perceived by a select team member in the area hired. Preceptors provide graduate students with a broad range of learning opportunities depending on the priorities of the department, as well as aligning them with the student’s professional interests.

Student project activities may include:

• Leading or supporting process improvement initiatives
• Developing process flow maps of current processes and making recommendations around improving processes
• Managing and analyzing data to inform department strategy
• Supporting the capital budget process and/or evaluating prospective products or vendors
• Attending and participating in high-level management meetings
• Observing clinical care and speaking with caregivers or patients
• Attending grand rounds, leadership lecture series or other educational lectures
• Reviewing and completing financial analysis and statements
• Assessing and summarizing new business opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to department professional staff
• Participate in the collection and preparation of data related to the department
• Assist with office day-to-day operations
• Research and analyze data for a process improvement project aligned with the WMCHealth Strategic Plan
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience: 1 year performing general office/clerical experience in an office setting preferred.

Education: Minimum Bachelor's Degree required. Qualified candidates must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be currently a graduate student studying public health, business administration, public administration, or a related field.

Other: Strong computer skills. Ability to multitask. Excellent interpersonal, telephone and customer service skills. Time management, organization, attention to detail, scheduling, and word processing. Professionalism with quality focus.