AltaMed offers mentoring services for youth as a supplement to educational and occupational skills training available through our existing Workforce Development program. Technology skills training, career exploration, and leadership development are all benefits for the thousands who have formally gone through our Workforce Development program.
Workforce Development coordinates of all of AltaMed’s internships, including AmeriCorps and clinical placement. More broadly, though, it exists to promote the sustainable growth of AltaMed’s workforce, one day seeking to supply 10-20 percent of our employees, and aims to ensure that AltaMed is hiring from within the communities we serve with greater retention in mind.
Job Overview
OVERVIEW
The Quality department is focused on utilizing quality improvement efforts to increase the number of patients who receive the care they need and reduce health disparities. These efforts are completed through analyzing reports and data to show how AltaMed is caring for our patients and ensure we are fulfilling our mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The project intern will support in the following:
- Help increase colorectal cancer screening in our communities by providing outreach to unscreened patients.
- Inform patients of the different colorectal cancer screening options available and step-by-step instructions on each.
- Provide culturally competent, patient-centered health education and navigation.
- Use motivational interviewing skills to encourage colorectal cancer screening.
- Utilize the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to enter and track patient information.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will:
- Have bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (required)
- Have experience in patient education and/or in a healthcare setting
- Be familiar with social determinants of health
- Be committed to health equity
- Bachelor’s degree or MA degree preferred
- Be available to intern 29 hours per week
- Have reliable transportation as this role is hybrid
The Workforce Development staff appreciates your interest in this opportunity. Should you be moved forward in the selection process, either the hiring manager or someone on the Workforce Development staff will contact you with next steps. We highly encourage you to continue to check-in for additional internship opportunities.
Job Advertisement & Application Compliance Statement
AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
Skills Required
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
- Experience in patient education and/or in a healthcare setting
- Familiarity with social determinants of health
- Commitment to health equity
- Bachelor's degree or MA degree
- Availability to intern 29 hours per week
- Reliable transportation for hybrid role
What We Do
AltaMed is one of the nation’s largest community health networks. For more than 45 years, we have provided care to patients in the diverse neighborhoods of Los Angeles and Orange counties. For health care professionals committed to their patients, communities and careers, AltaMed is an excellent opportunity to pursue professional goals with pride and distinction. AltaMed is a non-profit organization, focused on the needs of our patients and the well-being of our communities. Our commitment to community health compels us to look beyond the walls of our offices and clinics and see not just patients, but new possibilities for community wellness. We have many employees who joined us because their families were AltaMed patients and experienced firsthand that our patients are at the center of all we do. This approach is helping us meet our ambitious goals. We are continually accredited by The Joint Commission (JCAHO), an organization that ensures quality standards in U.S. medical facilities. We’re the first community health network in the nation to have been designated as a Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH). We’re extremely proud of our achievements in patient satisfaction, with our highest scores accomplished during our period of greatest growth. We’ve expanded to 46 Southern California locations, offering primary medical, dental and senior care. We’re active in community outreach and education, and staffed by dedicated professionals committed to patient care. Continuously looking for ways to do more for more people, AltaMed is leading the industry in bringing new people into our nation's health care system as the top enroller for Covered California. As we continue to grow, we remain at the forefront of evolving health care systems, serving patients with comprehensive care throughout their entire lives. And we will build on our reputation as a rewarding long-term decision for both patients and professionals who believe that quality health care is everyone’s right.
