We're looking for big ideas-6.9 petabytes is a good start. That's how much data we manage and store in Information Technology at Kaiser Permanente-more than the Library of Congress can claim. We're home to some other big ideas, like creating KP HealthConnect, the nation's largest electronic medical record system. Using social media and text messaging to help members engage in their own care. And developing predictive modeling tools that anticipate health issues before they're an issue.
It's the kind of thinking that's shaping the future of technology, health care, and the lives of all 8.6 million of our members. If you're ready to contribute your own big ideas, join us.
We are looking for dynamic individuals who are interested in working within a healthcare environment with an emphasis on technology.
Kaiser Permanente IT is a group of 6,000-plus people dedicated to supporting and improving healthcare for its 8.7M members, and to delivering 24x7 IT services to 150K employees across 400+ medical facilities. As part of a team under close supervision, Interns will assist in performing a variety of developmental assignments and learn new business tools. In addition, you will attend enrichment classes for your professional development.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The internship includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Work on a designated project to solve a business problem
- Through exposure to leadership, project management and business planning activities, develop a foundation for basic requirements necessary to be successful in a business environment.
- Assist with preparing status reports
- Track, document and communicate progression of tasks and provide follow-up to ensure on-time completion.
- Learn new applications needed to complete assigned work such as MS Project and other MS office products and analytics
- Job shadowing in other functional areas is highly recommended and fostered
- Perform additional job-related duties as required
Sponsoring Department Profile:
The APO manages the Problem Management Process. We ensure adequate root cause analysis is performed for all high and critical priority incidents impact our patients, members or business partners. Through this process we seek to find and eliminate defects in the techology environment in order to maximize systems availability and reliability.
Spring Internship Project:
Project 1: Assisting the Work Flow Coordinator in the mangement of assignments within the Operations Teams.
Project 2: Conduct root cause analysis and documentation of incidents under the direction of a senior team member.
Project 3: Improve the Excel and Access based tooling used by the Operations team.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
College students pursuing a Bachelor's Degree.
3.0 GPA or above
Academic students seeking professional training within a business corporate environment.
Analytical, relationship building, and interpersonal skills are essential.
Leadership potential.
Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong organizational and time management skills
Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Adept at learning new technologies quickly
Excellent attention to detail
Creative and eager to learn large company process
Willing to engage fellow team members, seek to understand and openly exchange ideas and goals
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.