Patient Safety Operations Intern

What you will be doing:

The Patient Safety Intern works collaboratively within a team of highly qualified professionals to leverage technology and standardized approaches to enable Premier Patient Safety Organization (PSO) members to continually improve patient safety at their organizations. This position will be responsible for curating available resources for patient safety best practices. Additionally, the Summer Patient Safety Intern will work collaboratively and independently on internal growth projects. The role of the Summer Patient Safety Intern is to actively participate within the Premier PSO team to determine our member's needs, perform gap analysis, evaluate potential solutions, develop presentation materials, and assist in the implementation of recommended improvements, while balancing internal project needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibility #1- 50%

• Search and review literature related to patient safety best practices and develop educational content for inclusion in the Premier PSO website.
• Search and review available on-line resources for patient safety and make recommendations for inclusion in Premier PSO resources.
• Participate in identifying business and technical problems and work with team to create innovative solutions.
• Use expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel (Pivot Tables and Vlookups), PowerPoint, Access, project management software (e.g., MS Project) and flowcharting software (e.g., Visio) to create deliverables accurately, with attention to detail, and on time.

Responsibility #2 - 40%

• Lead internal growth initiative and/ or project

Responsibility #3 - 10%

• Complete all required training requirements.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Experience in healthcare, business, finance, other related medical fields

• Demonstrated interest in healthcare performance improvement and/ or patient safety

• Demonstrated capability for literature search and review

• Demonstrated capability to lead and show value from their efforts

• Excel, PowerPoint,

• Familiarity with web design a plus

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Education:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Employees also receive access to the following benefits:

* Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

* 401k retirement program

* Paid time off

* Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans

* Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row

• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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