Intern- Community Health Surveillance and Evaluation - Portland Maine

Company: MaineHealth
Location: Portland, Maine
Posted On: 01/25/2025

Description MaineHealth CorporateProfessional - NonclinicalReq #: 14319Full-time: 32-40 hours per weekHybrid (on-site and virtual) or Fully RemoteAll summer internship applications requireboth a cover letter and resumeto be considered. You may submit 1 cover letter that indicates the 1-3 summer intern positions you are interested in and why you think you would be a good fit.Summary:The Intern role provides administrative and project support within assigned department, while gaining valuable, hands-on experience in a healthcare environment.The Center for Health Improvement: Community Health Surveillance and Evaluation (CHSE) We turn data into action, to help measure progress towards MaineHealth's vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America. We compile and distribute summaries of local and statewide health-related data to address health priorities or improvements in our communities. In addition, we work collaboratively with healthcare teams throughout the MaineHealth system to provide program/service support with data reporting, analysis and interpretation, applying evidence-based surveillance, evaluation and assessment methods.As part of the Rural Maternal and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) grant, all of Maine's rural labor and delivery hospitals in 2022-2023 came together to form the Maine RMOMS Network. The goal of the Network is to improve access to and continuity of maternal and obstetrics care in rural communities through strategies related to telehealth and education and training.The graduate intern will conduct a mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) approach to further explore the impact of the Maine RMOMS Network. There may be multiple projects involving collecting, reviewing, and analyzing Network member data or project implementation data. In addition, the intern will conduct interviews or brief questionnaires with a subset Network stakeholders or collaborators.The intern may also be able to assist with other CHSE evaluation or quality improvement efforts for a select set of activities. The intern will be expected to gather all results, conduct analyses and provide a presentation of the findings CHSE/RMOMS/MH employees.Other opportunities for the intern may include attending trainings and shadowing team members within CHSE and RMOMS teams. Project Deliverables:

• Project Timeline and Proposal
• Analysis of Survey/Interviews
• Evaluation Abstract and Overview Report
• Project Slides and PresentationPreference will be given to graduate students who are pursuing public health, program evaluation, statistics, healthcare administration/policy.Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)1. Education: Student who is currently enrolled in a two-year Associate's Degree program, Bachelor's Degree program, or graduate-level program preferred. 2. License/Certifications: N/A 3. Experience: N/A 4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A 5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
  Additional InformationThe MaineHealth Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week, paid internship for students enrolled in a post-secondary program who are looking to gain hands-on experience at MaineHealth, the state of Maine's largest employer. Our interns are a part of our care team and we provide extensive professional development opportunities, training programs, and mentorship so you get the most out of your summer with us! We're proud to hire many former interns into full-time roles after graduation and offer the opportunity for growth throughout your career.With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
  
  MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today. More...

      

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