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Student Intern - Summer Term

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Charlotte

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in high school or higher, possess strong communication and teamwork skills, adapt to change, and have computer proficiency.
  • You will visit patients, provide administrative support, assist with research and data analysis, and communicate effectively with staff and the public.

Requirements

  • High School, Undergraduate, Master's or Postgraduate enrollment required.
  • Excellent planning, prioritizing, oral/written communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and team skills required.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and ability to respond creatively to a rapidly changing environment required.
  • Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Performs duties including patient and family visits, delivery of support services, studies, investigations, research projects, and other assignments.
  • Provides administrative coverage of the office such as answering phone and maintaining computer data. Types documents such as letters and creates spreadsheets and presentations.
  • Assists with research projects, data analysis, and/or creating various reports. Assists with entering data and filing.
  • Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels within the System and with the public.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Student Intern position?

The main purpose of the Student Intern position is to support the department with assigned projects and duties that will enhance the intern's college study and objectives.

What kind of tasks will I be expected to perform as a Student Intern?

As a Student Intern, you will perform duties such as patient and family visits, delivery of support services, studies, investigations, research projects, and administrative tasks including answering phones and maintaining computer data.

Is a specific educational background required for this internship?

Enrollment in High School, Undergraduate, Master's, or Postgraduate programs is required for this internship.

What physical abilities are needed for the Student Intern position?

The position requires walking, sitting, lifting a minimum of 10 pounds to shoulder height, and the ability to push patients in wheelchairs or supply carts. A functional sense of sight and hearing is also required.

What skills are necessary for a successful candidate?

Successful candidates should demonstrate excellent planning, prioritizing, oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork skills.

Will I be involved in research projects?

Yes, as a Student Intern, you will assist with research projects, data analysis, and the creation of various reports.

What kind of software skills are needed for this role?

Proficiency in computer skills is required, including the ability to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

How will communication be conducted in this role?

Communication will be conducted verbally and in writing with staff at all levels within the System and with the public.

Are there opportunities for collaboration in this internship?

Yes, the ability to work collaboratively as a team member is essential for this internship.

What should I expect in terms of a work environment?

You should expect a dynamic work environment that may change rapidly, requiring creative responses and adaptability.

Our mission is to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all. We’re proud to be part of Advocate Health.

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Mission & Purpose

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is proud to be a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system, serving nearly 6 million patients across six states. It provides care under the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the academic core of the enterprise, including Wake Forest Innovations, which is advancing new medical technologies and biomedical discoveries. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. Ranked nationally among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in eight pediatric specialties and for rehabilitation, Atrium Health has also received the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize and its 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, as well as the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award for its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care. With a commitment to every community it serves, Atrium Health seeks to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all, providing $2.46 billion last year in free and uncompensated care and other community benefits.