Description

Primary Function -

Nemours is seeking a Department of Surgery Intern (Part-Time) to join our team in Wilmington, DE. This is an intern-level that will provide assistance with routine operations and procedures in the Department of Surgery. The intern will provide administrative support to the clinical and administrative leaders from the Department of Surgery and facilitate and coordinate multi-faceted activities and projects on behalf of the departmental leadership to include Chairs, Administrators, and Directors.

Essential Functions -

1. Assist in the coordination and support of departmental and divisional projects and initiatives.
2. Participate in departmental continuous improvement activities; create reliable methods for standard work.
3. Support the Surgical Coordinators scheduling cases and visits, obtaining authorizations, and assisting patient throughput.
4. Coordinate and maintain oversight of calendars to ensure an accurate schedule. Coordinate meetings as directed.
5. Accurately prepare and process payment requests, dues/license payment and associate reimbursements.
6. Provide administrative support to department leaders and clinical providers including preparation of correspondence, maintain departmental spreadsheets, etc.

Job Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a Bachelor's degree program.

• Technology aware and proficient.

• Excellent team and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and learn quickly.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to function in a collaborative environment.

• Innovative thinker.

About Us

Nemours Childrens Health is an internationally recognized childrens health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art childrens hospitals Nemours Childrens Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, were on a journey to discover better ways of approaching childrens health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every childs world a place to thrive. Its a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Childrens and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.