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Summer Internship: Partnership in Care

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MetroPlusHealth

Feb 15, 2024

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Healthcare
  • New York

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • Proficient with Excel; Strong verbal/written communication skills; Experience with community/patient outreach
  • Interest or experience with the HIV population, community outreach or working with underserved populations, and quality improvement is preferred
  • Professional Competencies:
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Customer Focus
  • Functional/Technical Skills
  • Written/Oral Communications
  • Project Management

Responsibilities

  • Identify root causes and barriers to preventative care screenings through research, brainstorming with HWAs/leadership, and analyzing available data
  • Plan/implement QI project with the goal of improving rates of preventative care
  • Coordinate with the HWAs assigned to member to conduct targeted telephonic outreach to PIC members with gaps in preventative care screenings
  • Assist members with scheduling of appointments for screenings
  • Address member’s barriers to completing preventative care screenings/appointments
  • Develop and implement strategies/tools to help members close gaps
  • Collaborate with H+H providers/facilities to connect members to preventative care screenings
  • Analyze impact of project on rates of preventative care screenings
  • Participate in other special outreach and quality improvement projects as assigned

Ranked #1 Health Plan by New York State.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1985
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Since 1985, MetroPlusHealth has helped the people of New York City get quality health care at little to no cost. MetroPlusHealth is the plan of choice for over 712,000 New Yorkers, and its commercial and government-sponsored plans meet the needs of individuals, families, and workforces. The MetroPlusHealth staff speaks more than 40 languages and is as diverse as the great City it serves. MetroPlusHealth is part of NYC Health + Hospitals, the nation's largest public health system. For more information, visit metroplus.org. Join the conversation on social media at @metroplushealth. Our Mission: We provide a caring, high-quality customer experience to preserve and improve the health and lives of New Yorkers with our integrated healthcare system. Our Vision: To be the number one plan of choice for the communities we serve. Our Core Values: Be caring and compassionate to all Be customer-powered: Align daily actions to positive, impactful customer experiences; connect with internal and external customers Be proud of what we do: Take ownership and accountability; be solutions driven Act as a team: Build trust, empower others, and champion transparent communication Thrive with change: Spark and support innovation, and transform our business through technology and data