What are the responsibilities and job description for the Population Health Student Intern position at Jefferson Health?
Job Details
This 6-week summer internship at Jefferson Health offers a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive exposure to population health principles and practices in a dynamic healthcare environment. As an intern, you'll engage in both theoretical learning and practical applications while working alongside experienced professionals in the field.
Job Description
Essential Functions
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Curiosity and willingness to engage with diverse healthcare settings
Critical thinking abilities to connect theoretical concepts to practical applications
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
Education: Includes High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (Specify field). Also includes Schools like Medical Assistant, etc. NO listings like Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
Education
Undergraduate or Graduate Students in Public Health, Health Sciences, or related fields
AND
Experience
N/A
Minimum Certifications, Registration Or License Requirements
N/A
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Temporary
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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This 6-week summer internship at Jefferson Health offers a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive exposure to population health principles and practices in a dynamic healthcare environment. As an intern, you'll engage in both theoretical learning and practical applications while working alongside experienced professionals in the field.
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Participate in weekly educational sessions with subject matter experts
- Engage in operational meetings to observe population health principles in action
- Shadow healthcare professionals in various settings (street medicine, refugee health, post-acute care)
- Complete assigned self-directed learning modules through Jefferson's educational platforms
- Analyze health data and quality metrics using various dashboard tools
- Explore social determinants of health through community outreach experiences
- Develop and present a capstone project addressing a population health challenge
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Curiosity and willingness to engage with diverse healthcare settings
Critical thinking abilities to connect theoretical concepts to practical applications
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
Education: Includes High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (Specify field). Also includes Schools like Medical Assistant, etc. NO listings like Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
Education
Undergraduate or Graduate Students in Public Health, Health Sciences, or related fields
AND
Experience
N/A
Minimum Certifications, Registration Or License Requirements
N/A
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Temporary
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
For more benefits information, please click here