Intern, Project at AltaMed Health Services in Commerce, California

Job Description:

Position Title: Intern, Project

Location: Commerce, CA 90040

Post Date: Posted Yesterday

Description:

AltaMed offers mentoring services for youth as a supplement to educational and occupational skills training available through our existing Workforce Development program. Technology skills training, career exploration, and leadership development are all benefits for the thousands who have formally gone through our Workforce Development program.

Workforce Development coordinates of all of AltaMed’s internships, including AmeriCorps and clinical placement. More broadly, though, it exists to promote the sustainable growth of AltaMed’s workforce, one day seeking to supply 10-20 percent of our employees, and aims to ensure that AltaMed is hiring from within the communities we serve with greater retention in mind.

Job Overview

OVERVIEW

The Quality Department is responsible for providing support services to AltaMed’s clinics in the areas of root cause analysis, process improvement techniques, and working with corporate Operations staff in the definition and enhancement of existing processes in order to improve clinic efficiencies and patient outcomes.

The Quality Department identifies quality of care or patient satisfaction issues, tracks and trends specified patients/populations conditions that support the clinical and care management of these patients; supports quality improvement projects and initiatives, measures effectiveness of programmatic interventions as needed; reviewing literature evidenced-based practices, performing workflow analyses and communicating with internal and external customers. Formulates recommendations on program efficiencies and effectiveness. Assist in development of development in AltaMed’s reporting to external agencies to meet regulatory requirements (ICE, P4P, HEDIS, NCQA).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Intern will take on tasks such as the following:

• Ability to work with other staff and outside contacts/vendors, handle multiple ongoing department tasks with great customer service attitude.
• Ability to make deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Assists in coordination and execution of population health outreach projects
• Ability to develop and assist clinic staff in the implementation of population health improvement activities.
• Excellent public relations and communication skills. (As they will be interacting with patients and community members.)
• Must be computer literate, including proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Must be detail and results oriented.
• Supports efforts on workflow analysis and process mapping to identify areas for improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Looking for students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Information, or related healthcare field. In addition:

• Able to intern at 2040 Camfield Avenue (Corporate) location
• Attend meetings at different sites/clinics if needed
• Can work up to 29 hours a week, 20 hours per week minimum
• Bilingual is preferred (Spanish)
• Hybrid Role: remote days based on number of hours worked per week

The Workforce Development staff appreciates your interest in this opportunity. Should you be moved forward in the selection process, either the hiring manager or someone on the Workforce Development staff will contact you with next steps. We highly encourage you to continue to check-in for additional internship opportunities.

Job Advertisement & Application Compliance Statement

AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Remote Type: Hybrid


About US: As the nation’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), AltaMed is at the forefront of providing affordable, high-quality health care to underserved communities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. At AltaMed, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference and supporting our community of over 400,000 patients.

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AltaMed Health Services Corporation is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. We strictly prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law, ordinance, or regulation.

We are committed to promoting equality and inclusivity beyond our recruitment and hiring processes. We aim to create a respectful, valued, and inclusive workplace through training, advancement opportunities, and access to resources and support. We focus on fostering a diverse workforce because it enriches our organization and improves our ability to effectively serve our clients and community. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to create a positive impact.

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