MHA Intern, Dept of Surgery

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Virginia Commonwealth University VCU School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCUs sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU: D Department: Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities

The primary role of this position is to provide support to the administrative activities of the VCU Health Department of Surgery leadership team. This position provides the opportunity to assist in gaining an understanding of the nature and complexities of management and direction in a healthcare setting. Through a combination of job shadowing, attending executive meetings with leaders throughout the health system, and completing various projects, the Administrative Intern will gain familiarity with the operations of a Department of Surgery. This position will also have responsibility for short-term projects such as performance improvement, clinical transformation, service excellence, regulatory readiness, and business plans.

Administration Incumbent will be able to lead and work alongside the department administrators and clinical leaders on various strategic projects and assignments. They will attend meetings within the department and the medical center, develop agendas, learn how to manage timelines, and be exposed to and work on site planning, project management, process improvement, and business planning.

Project Management Incumbent will be assigned a variety of projects to manage and ultimately be responsible for. Standards of excellence, quality, and professionalism are necessary to properly engage with interdisciplinary teams and present findings to senior leaders.

Human Resources Incumbent will be exposed to a variety of HR activities including but not limited to conducting interviews, recruiting and selecting candidates, developing job descriptions, and assisting the associate administrator with editing, writing, and updating policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Master of Health Administration or Master of Business Administration Program
• Exceptional skills and knowledge in computer software packages, especially Microsoft Office
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively
• Basic knowledge of healthcare industry terms
• Flexible in time and job duties
• High level of professionalism, problem solving, and critical thinking
• Knowledge and experience in researching, analyzing, and compiling data
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a hourly employee at VCU

Salary Range: $15.00

Hours per Week: 20-29

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Contact Information Contact Name: Mary Waite Contact Email: Mary.Waite@vcuhealth.org