Population Health Student Intern

Job Details

This 6-week summer internship at Jefferson Health offers a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive exposure to population health principles and practices in a dynamic healthcare environment. As an intern, you'll engage in both theoretical learning and practical applications while working alongside experienced professionals in the field.

Job Description

Essential Functions
•    Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
•    Participate in weekly educational sessions with subject matter experts
•    Engage in operational meetings to observe population health principles in action
•    Shadow healthcare professionals in various settings (street medicine, refugee health, post-acute care)
•    Complete assigned self-directed learning modules through Jefferson's educational platforms
•    Analyze health data and quality metrics using various dashboard tools
•    Explore social determinants of health through community outreach experiences
•    Develop and present a capstone project addressing a population health challenge

 

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Curiosity and willingness to engage with diverse healthcare settings
Critical thinking abilities to connect theoretical concepts to practical applications
 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education: Includes High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (Specify field). Also includes Schools like Medical Assistant, etc. NO listings like Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.  
 

Education:
Undergraduate or Graduate Students in Public Health, Health Sciences, or related fields 
AND
Experience:
N/A

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
N/A
 

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Temporary

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.