Research Operations and Accreditations Graduate Intern (Summer) - Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group PC

Who We Are:

At the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, more than 1,700 Permanente physicians and nearly 300 staff professionals come together to make a positive impact on the health and lives of more than 825,000 people who get their healthcare through Kaiser Permanente. Serving a diverse community that spans Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland, Baltimore, and northern Virginia, we are a single group practice that offers an array of best-in-class facilities, resources, and services at over 30 medical centers, more than a dozen community hospitals, and several skilled nursing facilities — all focused on creating an environment that empowers our physicians to provide high-quality care.

About the Internship Program:

 The internship program at MAPMG is a paid 12-week (or longer) program taking place year-round that is designed to expose undergraduate and graduate students to a wide range of career opportunities in the healthcare field with valuable professional skills that can be transferred to any occupation or industry. The internship program provides undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in health care systems, data analysis, consulting, project management, and strategic planning the opportunity to work on challenging projects in a professional environment.

Students selected for internships gain on-the-job training that integrates education and career development. They will work directly with a mentor, who will provide supervision and mentoring. Together, the intern and mentor will develop an internship plan identifying specific projects or assignments to ensure a meaningful learning experience. 

Overview:

MAPMG is seeking to hire a Research Operations and Accreditations Intern with an interest in health care systems, project management, and strategic planning. An opportunity to spend the summer working on challenging projects in a professional environment.

This position is benefits in-eligible.

This internship will be based in Rockville, MD with the expectation to go into the office once/week and will be a part-time position of 20 hours per week. Candidates must be local or willing to re-locate to the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area for the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities:  

• The intern will participate in regionalizing processes, program expansions, and adjusting medical group policies to adapt to accreditation compliance and standards
• This intern will support the Associate Director Research Programs, Tumor Registry and Accreditation Programs, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Research Institute (MAPRI) and engage directly with the physician executives and physician leaders they support and the staff they oversee

• The work will include but not limited to activities related to the Cancer Survivorship program, and the regional accreditations for the Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)

Qualifications:

• Current graduate level students in MBA, MHA, MPH or similar programs are encouraged to apply
• Must currently be enrolled in an accredited university program.

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity:

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians and staff. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and will commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare.