Administrative Internship

Job Summary:

Under the direction of Emerson Practice Associates (EPA) management, the Administrative internship is a 3-4 month intern experience for graduate students in a field related to healthcare administration, finance, management, etc. The Director of Emerson Practice Associates will serve as the internship preceptor. The intern will support key initiatives and projects across departments within EPA. The intern will participate in leadership team meetings, and will work as part of multi-disciplinary teams as well as independently to advance EPA's key strategic goals.

The intern will complete projects designed to advance EPA initiatives to enhance overall performance of the EPA organization. The EPA intern will:

* Lead projects that will focus on revenue cycle improvement including charge capture and collections, increased patient volume, expense management and productivity analysis.

* Demonstrate attention to detail, consistency, and meets multiple deadlines in a timely manner.

* Exhibit an understanding of practice management, health industry trends, and an understanding of EPA's organizational structure and mission.

* Work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

* Act as a self-starter and demonstrate a willingness to take on new and challenging leadership roles, as well as non-leadership projects and deliverables.

* Build effective health care management skills and the ability to work with administrative leaders, as well as physicians and clinical leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

* Education:

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program pursuing a Master's Degree in either Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Finance, Accounting, or related field.

* Experience o Healthcare experience is a plus.

* Licensure and/or Certification:
None

* Skills:

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Leadership, independence, and initiative.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Self-motivated and teamwork-oriented.

Effective interpersonal skills.

Strong analytical and conceptual skills.

Presentation and facilitation skills.

Organizational skills.

Interest in the management of physician practices.