Population Health Intern

Emory • Atlanta, GA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Job Summary: The Population Health Collaborative Intern will support the strategic initiatives of Emory Healthcare's Population Health Collaborative (PHC). This role is designed for a student or recent graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in Population Health, Value-Based Care (VBC), quality improvement, medical staff services, managed care contracting, primary care operations and healthcare data and analytics. You will work alongside Population Health Collaborative leaders to advance initiatives and help implement programs designed to improve health outcomes for our patient populations.

Requirements

• Education - Currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's or Master's program (MPH, MHA, MBA, or related Health Science field)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to interpret data and communicate findings clearly
• Professional written and verbal communication skills for interaction with diverse administrative and clinical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Interest in learning more about the transition from Fee-for-Service to Value-Based reimbursement and managing acute episodes of care to managing population health
• Prior experience or coursework in healthcare operations, policy, public health or statistics

Responsibilities

• Data Visualization and Analysis: Assist in gathering and reviewing data to support operations or identify trends in chronic disease management and preventive care gaps (e.g., Annual Wellness Visits, screenings).
• Provider Engagement: Support the creation of toolkits and educational materials used to brief physicians and clinical staff on quality metrics and operational initiatives.
• Patient Outreach Initiatives: Assist in the development of patient-facing communications and educational resources.
• Special Projects: As assigned depending on current initiatives and needs.
• Additional Duties as Assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees