Administrative Intern-Unpaid (vumc)

Job Description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

VMG Learning

Job Summary:

VUMC has an affiliation agreement with Cumberland University. The purpose of this internship is to provide students majoring in Healthcare Administration a quality educational experience through a precepted/observational experiential Administrative Internship program (“Program”) with a VUMC Clinic or Unit that will help them meet requirements for graduation. The VUMC Administration Internship for Students gives students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate coursework the chance to receive practical experience in healthcare administration while positively impacting Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Program participants will be exposed to hospital and/or clinic operations and leadership through a rotation and observation-based experience. Opportunities vary and reflect both participant interest and the needs of the medical center or department.

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Each intern will have the unique opportunity to rotate through an area within the medical center to gain an in-depth understanding of Academic Medical Center operations through exposure to various clinical and administrative areas. This may include operations (people, process, technology within the clinical space), quality and patient safety, patient experience, finance, strategy, and market development (marketing and research), human resources. At the conclusion of the internship, interns are expected to present completed documentation on what was observed through a required structured format. Each host area will provide a physical workspace and computer equipment for each intern.  

Time Commitment 

The VUMC Administration Internship for Students is flexible in terms of dates/times for beginning the program. Hours and days may vary based on the student and operational area/project sponsor. Confirmation of schedule will be reviewed by both intern and host once determined. The average length is between 9-12 weeks.  

Compensation 

There is no compensation for the VUMC Administration Internship for Students. This is an unpaid internship opportunity designed primarily for educational purposes and to fulfill the requirements of graduation for healthcare administration students. The goal is also to create a pipeline of potential candidates that may be interested in the Administrative/Nursing Fellowship Program. 

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.