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Advantage Health Physician Network - Internship Descriptions
 
 
 
As an Advantage Health Physician Network Finance Intern, you will have a unique opportunity to learn how the Finance Department plays a vital role in maximizing the brand of the organization. Our finance professionals work with the organization’s leaders to meet Advantage Health’s strategic goals. Qualified interns will perform the following tasks that include, but are not limited to:
  • Assisting in collecting, processing, verifying, and reporting accounting related information
  • Assisting in preparing monthly financial reports, and developing and/or utilizing spreadsheets, databases and other computer applications
  • Processing specialized information, reports, forms, etc…
  • Other financial and/or accounting related tasks are to be performed as assigned
 
The required skills and experience for the finance position include:
  • Must be a current college student pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Mathematics, or related fields
  • Work experience in an office environment
  • Strong ability to multitask, maintain organization, and pay close attention to detail
  • Interest in financial and the financial aspect of an organization
  • Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
  • Communicates in an articulate and confident manner
  • Proficient in Work, Excel, PowerPoint and web research
  • Courteous, tactful, professional, and neat in appearance

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Human Resources                           
 
As an Advantage Health Physician Network intern, you will have a unique opportunity to learn how Human Resources plays a vital role in maximizing the human capital of a healthcare organization. Our HR professionals work with leaders within the organization to meet Advantage Health’s strategic goals by helping people leverage their talents through the delivery of excellence. Qualified interns will perform the following tasks that include, but are not limited to:
  • Performing general research and analysis on special HR projects such as compensation reports, cost of living increases, benefit cost savings, etc…
  • Assisting in the processes of employment, payroll, and benefit enrollment for new staff members
  • Scheduling orientation sessions to ensure all new staff are familiarized with all programs of the organization
  • Filing appropriate information in personnel folders and processes employment verifications
  • Assisting with and coordinating recruitment efforts
 
The required skills and experience for the Human Resources position include:
  • Must be a current college student pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Human Resources, or related field
  • Work experience in an office environment
  • Strong ability to multitask, maintain organization, and pay close attention to detail
  • Communicates in an articulate and confident manner
  • Proficient in Work, Excel, PowerPoint and web research
  • Courteous, tactful, professional, and neat in appearance
  • Carries out assigned projects to completion; effective written and verbal communication skills
 
 
Within Advantage Health Physician Network’s Administration Department, you could be exposed to working with senior leadership regarding management functions such as:
  • Planning
  • Organizing
  • Staffing
  • Directing
  • Helping controlling the operations of AHPN patient care sites
           
 
As an Advantage Health Physician Network intern, you will have a unique opportunity to learn how Provider Services and Risk Management play a vital role in the organization. Qualified interns will perform the following tasks that include, but are not limited to:
  • Working with teaching contracts for providers
  • Reviewing contracts
  • Obtaining signatures form providers and mangers
  • Keep track of risk credit (that is, if a provider works with risk management education, they receive a discount on malpractice insurance)
  • Track malpractice law cases in a case information and updates spreadsheet
  • Collects and reviews Scope of Care and Staffing Plans from ambulatory sites
  • Sends out notices to doctors who have delinquent medical records
  • Updates and maintains Ambulatory Policy and Procedure Manual
  • Performs other duties as assigned
 
The required skills for the Risk Management position include:
  • Currently enrolled in a Business, Healthcare, or related program
  • Work experience in an office environment
  • Strong ability to multitask, maintain organization, and pay close attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and be discrete
  • Articulate and confident in communications
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web research
  • Articulate, courteous, tactful, professional, and neat in appearance
 
 
Advantage Health Physician Network’s Ambulatory care locations have openings for interns who would like to learn about healthcare administration in a practice management environment at one of our 13 locations. Qualified students will perform the following tasks that include, but are not limited to:
  • Performing special projects for the practice leader of a particular site
  • File appropriate paperwork
  • Assist in the preparation of meetings
  • Send out business letters
  • Organize employee records and personnel files to provide efficiency
  • Attendance of daily management meetings
  • Development of office policy manuals
  • The required skills and experience for the Practice Management position include:
  • Must be a current college student pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Health Care Administration, or related field
  • Proficient in use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet
  • Strong ability to multitask, maintain organization, and pay close attention to detail
  • Articulate, courteous, tactful, professional, and neat in appearance
  • Takes initiative with projects
  • Possesses exceptional leadership and management skills
 
 
As an Advantage Health Physician Network Graphic Design Intern, you will have a unique opportunity to learn how the Marketing Department plays a vital role in maximizing the brand of the organization. Our marketing professionals work with the organization’s leaders to meet Advantage Health’s strategic goals. Qualified students will perform the following tasks that include, but are not limited to:
  • Assisting in the graphic/web design of online publications
  • Assisting in designing ads for various publications
  • Assisting in weekly updates to the organization web site
  • Research branding or design strategies
  • Assisting in brainstorming concepts for upcoming projects
  • Attendance of weekly meetings with the Web Strategist and Marketing Director
  • Assisting in brainstorming concepts for upcoming projects
  • Other duties as assigned
 
The required skills and experience for the Graphic Design/Marketing position include:
  • Must be a current college student pursuing a degree in a Business, Marketing, Advertising, Healthcare, Graphic Design, or related field
  • Work experience in an office environment
  • Strong ability to multitask, maintain organization, and pay close attention to detail
  • Interest in Marketing/Graphic Design
  • Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
  • Proficient in Work, Excel, PowerPoint and web research
  • Knowledge of Adobe Writer, PhotoShop and Illustrator as well as digital cameras and scanners.
  • Courteous, tactful, professional, and neat in appearance
  • Carries out assigned projects to completion; effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and be discrete
 
 
The Employee Wellness Intern will assist in researching, designing, and implementing a new employee wellness program for Advantage Health Physician Network, under the direction of senior leadership.
  • Assist in designing, implementing and evaluating fitness incentive programs.
  • Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating seminars or workshops designed to reach the "at risk" employees based on needs assessment and evaluation data.
  • Develop, market, and distribute health education information through the use of electronic mail, bulletin boards, newsletters, flyers, posters, handouts, etc.
  • Assist in implementing and evaluating risk reduction and behavior modification programs.
  • Attend and provide input at weekly Employee Wellness meetings and participate in monthly department meetings.
  • Assist and support leadership in any health or wellness initiative.
  • Research leadership related topics to identify best practices.
  • Summarizes research findings in clear, concise manner to present to staff and to be used in updating existing programs and developing new programs.
  • Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.
 
 
The Education and Training Intern’s primary responsibility will be assisting the Organizational Development Consultant in maintaining and developing education, training, e-learning, and related curriculum initiatives for the organization. They will be exposed to identifying initiatives through the development and use of skills/needs assessment methodologies, survey tools, organization performance analysis, and input from management, staff, and customers.
  • Plan or assist in the planning of special projects or events as assigned; coordinate work with others involved in the project.
  • Research and assist in the development and implementation of best practices for employee education, offering innovative critical thinking and problem-solving ideas.
  • Assist in development of curriculum design for employee educational purposes, in order to increase confidence, understanding, and application of employee job knowledge.
  • Benchmark the status of improvement with use of training tools, tracking job satisfaction, motivation, innovation, and turnover in employees.
  • Assist in creating e-learning opportunities within the organization, to improve educational and career-expansive opportunities for all employees.
  • Research and brainstorm new ways to motivate and educate employees, in order that employee productivity is heightened.
  • Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.