Patient Transportation Intern / Crothall Healthcare, Mount Sinai Hospital

Compass Group • New York, NY

4d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

This exciting internship will provide both challenge and satisfaction while allowing you continued career growth. You will be working closely with the leaders in the Patient Transportation group at your account, developing skills and competencies to understand what is needed to be successful in the world of healthcare support services. As a Patient Transportation Intern with Crothall you will have the opportunity to perform/assist in a variety of duties to include the safe and efficient transport of patients between rooms and buildings of the hospital, managing, scheduling, and training of the frontline team members, vendor relations, and patient experience efforts, and more. Additionally, you will help ensure patient satisfaction and public relations through the safe and efficient use of our resources. This internship involves hands-on experience working in a real-world setting which will provide a stronger foundation for your personal success in a Patient Transportation career. The internship aims to demonstrate awareness, understanding, and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment and provide opportunities to learn, observe, and practice a variety of experiences in the world of Patient Transportation.

Requirements

• Must be a current student in a junior (or above) status
• Ability to communicate effectively in written formal and oral presentations from hourly staff to Director level
• Ability to maintain organization and establish priorities in an ever-changing environment
• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• Must have experience in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• An interest in pursuing a career with Crothall Healthcare and interest in joining our Accelerated Manager Program after college graduation is preferred

Responsibilities

• Execute operational standards
• Participate in department safety and maintain a safe work environment at all times
• Respond to concerns and requests with a sense of urgency and take necessary corrective action when needed
• Assure that the integrity of security at the facility is maintained at all times
• Take a proactive approach to identify and correct facility quality assurance concerns; timely follow-up required
• Bring creativity and innovation to the Crothall Healthcare program
• Ensure that staff receive proper orientation, initial, and on-going training
• Provide and monitor individual guidance and motivation to associates to enable each one to perform to her/his fullest potential
• Handle special requests or projects as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Acquire hands-on experience while working with an energetic and collaborative team
• Apply knowledge learned in the classroom
• Gain invaluable corporate work experience
• Broaden career experience via job shadowing key team members
• Get a foot in the door for future opportunities and build valuable networking contacts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree