Health Equity Intern

Medical Home Network • Chicago, IL

80d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to join a passionate community of people who are changing how health care is delivered? A place where you will find a career you love while truly making a difference building healthier communities. If this sounds like you, we would love to have you apply as Health Equity Intern, with Medical Home Network!
Since 2009, Medical Home Network (MHN) has partnered with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) nationwide to transform care in the safety net, reduce health disparities, and build healthier communities. A mission-driven public benefit corporation, MHN helps FQHCs succeed in value-based care through technology, care model innovation, and strong partnerships. Our proven approach delivers leading health outcomes, lower costs, and elevated quality performance. We’re expanding our reach and impact to help more FQHCs enhance care for their patients. Modern Healthcare has named MHN one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for four years running (2021–2024). MHN was recently recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2025.

THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Health Equity Intern will work with the Wellness West Operations Team to help bring the Wellness West Workforce Program to life. The program is designed to strengthen the workforce by focusing on four key areas: recruiting and retaining community health workers, addressing social determinants of health, providing professional support and supervision, and delivering staff development and training.
This is a part-time position, working 20–25 hours per week on a hybrid schedule. The role includes time at the MHN office, within the community, and remote work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a health care or social work related major or minor preferred, but healthcare experience may be substituted.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking skills
• Strong computer skills, particularly with the entire Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent client/customer service orientation
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals and professionals, including patients, clinic staff, physicians, and senior leadership
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under deadlines
• Proactive, self-directed, and able to approach complex tasks independently
• Familiarity with Chicago’s Westside preferred
• Knowledge and experience preferred in the area of Patient Centered Medical Homes
• Familiarity with public health or social work preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellness West operations team in helping to drive initiatives that improve the social determinants of health for Wellness West patients and/or the Wellness West workforce.
• Support the Wellness West operations team in managing and implementing the Workforce Program, which includes but is not limited to:
• Tracking applicants for the patient and consumer stipend program, ensuring applicants go through training, and connecting applicants with partner organization for interviews
• Maintain tracking of SDOH spending by budget
• Assist Training and Referral Managers in implementing clinical supervision programming and tracking participants
• Assist Training and Referral Managers in developing and coordinating continuing education programming for community health workers
• Research and implement additional initiatives that could advance equity through hiring and building up the workforce within the Westside community, including:
• Supporting the capacity of grassroots organizations and community health centers to meet the needs of West Side residents
• Expanding and enhancing the pool of resources available to West Side residents
• Building satisfying and sustainable employment opportunities located within the community
• Work with the Program Evaluator to gather metrics and report on success of the program to grant funder
• In collaboration with Wellness West team, deliver Race and Health Equity Trainings
• Attend Race and Health Equity Committee meetings
• Support Wellness West operations team on other projects and duties as assigned

Benefits

• Fun, challenging, and collaborative work environment with passionate colleagues that care deeply about healthcare delivery.
• Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare.
• 20-25 hours a week
• Hybrid, flexible schedule: Onsite on Tuesdays; remote with flexible hours for the remainder of the week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees