Job Description

At Memorial Hermann, were about creating exceptional experiences for both our patients and our employees. Our goal is to provide opportunities for our diverse employee population that develop and grow careers in a team-oriented environment focused on patient care.

Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Memorial Hermann learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.

Job Summary

Position will provide intern with exposure to healthcare governance, organizational practices, laws and regulations related to the healthcare industry. Position may include duties in human resources, finance, healthcare laws and regulations, healthcare management and business administration. Position is responsible for completing assignments/projects as assigned by his/her preceptor throughout department and system rotations.

Job Description

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Current students in an accredited college, university or institute of higher learning working on or recently completed their undergraduate degree

Licenses/Certifications: (None)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Must be detailed oriented, organized and have multi-tasking skills
* Strong computer software skills word processing, spreadsheets, database management and presentation
* Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of we advance health through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

Principal Accountabilities

* Performs a variety of entry-level administrative staff duties related to areas such as administrative regulations, policies, processes, procedures, systems, reports, surveys, and forms, while learning the fundamental of the business acumen.
* Participates in analytic studies by conducting routine research, identifying samples, and assembling and compiling data in well defined areas related to administrative regulations, policies, procedures, systems, methods, reports, surveys, and forms.
* Applies basic statistical and management analysis techniques or, with detailed instructions, advanced statistical and management techniques in analyzing data.
* Assists in writing instructions, procedures, guides, and manuals to describe and improve administrative, technological, and operational methods and systems.
* Researches problems, discrepancies, and responds to routine inquiries related to the business, technological, and operational activities of the assigned department.
* Prepares reports, presentations, operational documents, and correspondence containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content related to business, technological, and operational activities subject to review and editing by higher-level staff members.
* May perform a wide variety of paraprofessional, technical, and clerical tasks during peak workload periods or in the absence of assigned staff.
* Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
* Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
* Other duties as assigned.