Intern - Strategic Planning Department

Maine Medical Center • Portland, ME

35d • Remote

About The Position

The MaineHealth Corporate Strategic Planning Department prepares our health system for the future and advances our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America. The Planning team supports health system leadership, as well as regional leadership and local hospitals to advance their care delivery strategies to ensure we are meeting the needs of the communities we serve. Planning work ranges from supporting regional clinical planning efforts (i.e., what services to have and where), to system-wide service line planning (i.e., orthopedics, cardiovascular, critical care, etc.), to facilities planning, to staying on top of latest trends and intelligence and using data to inform executive decision making. The Intern role provides administrative and project support within assigned department, while gaining valuable, hands-on experience in a healthcare environment. The Intern will be focused on a key project and will also have exposure to the breadth and depth of work done by the Planning Department. The Intern will report to a Senior Planning Analyst, and will also have access to Planning leadership, managers, and our data analysts, and the opportunity to network with others in our health system. The Intern will have the opportunity to learn new skills and grow and develop others. The internship will culminate with a presentation to the Planning Department related to the deliverable(s) defined at the onset of the internship. Our preferred candidate will be pursuing a degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, or related fields. Preference will be given to undergraduate and graduate juniors and seniors.

Requirements

• Student who is currently enrolled in a two-year Associate's Degree program, Bachelor's Degree program, or graduate-level program preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Pursuing a degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, or related fields.
• Undergraduate and graduate juniors and seniors.

Benefits

• The 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 are given access to a retirement plan, if desired, along with numerous other benefits such as professional development opportunities, paid volunteer time, trainings and workshops, networking events, and mentorships through their host department.
• We also partner with Maine Career Catalyst who hosts free events for interns around the entire state of Maine to help build connections, support career growth, and experience all there is to do in Vacationland outside of the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees