MHA Intern, Dept of Surgery

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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities:

The primary role of this position is to provide support to the administrative activities of the VCU Health Department of Surgery leadership team. This position provides the opportunity to assist in gaining an understanding of the nature and complexities of management and direction in a healthcare setting. Through a combination of job shadowing, attending executive meetings with leaders throughout the health system, and completing various projects, the Administrative Intern will gain familiarity with the operations of a Department of Surgery. This position will also have responsibility for short-term and long-term projects, such as performance improvement, clinical transformation, strategic planning, financial analysis, service excellence, regulatory readiness, data management and business planning.

• Administration: Incumbent will be able to lead and work alongside the department administrator(s) and clinical leaders on various strategic projects and assignments. They will attend meetings within the department and the medical center, develop agendas, learn how to manage timelines, and be exposed to and work on site planning, project management, process improvement, and business planning.
• Project Management: Incumbent will be assigned a variety of projects to manage and ultimately be responsible for. Standards of excellence, quality, and professionalism are necessary to properly engage with interdisciplinary teams and present findings to senior leaders.    

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master of Health Administration or Master of Business Administration Program
• Exceptional skills and knowledge in computer software packages, especially Microsoft Office
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively
• Basic knowledge of healthcare industry terms
• Flexible in time and job duties
• High level of professionalism, problem solving, and critical thinking
• Knowledge and experience in researching, analyzing, and compiling data
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as an hourly employee at VCU

Salary Range: $15.00

Hours per Week: 20-29

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Mary Waite
Contact Email: Mary.Waite@vcuhealth.org