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
As a member of the Communications department, you'll report to department managers on the communications team and work with all areas of the department, including Patient Communications, Internal Communications, Translations and Branding. With guidance and support, you'll oversee many administrative tasks that support the teams, including simple communications projects. This is an opportunity for a new graduate or young professional to learn from expert team members and gain experience in strategic communication, while supporting more than 20 lines of business enterprise wide.
Additional duties, include:
- Research, copyedit, proofread and produce communications for patient and employee audiences distributed through print and digital deliverables.
- Help prepare reports, assist with inventorying, archiving and developing presentations.
- Assist with scheduling meetings, preparing meeting agendas, taking meeting notes and supporting follow-up actions as needed.
- Support departmental administrative duties.
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Coordinate with other departments for special meetings and projects, as needed.
- Build and maintain relationships with team members across the organization.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Excellent writing ability in both long and short form styles.
- Knowledge of AP style is desired.
- Experience with research to develop content.
- Must be organized, detail-orientated, and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
- Highly professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Must be able to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
- Proficient with MS Office suite and Outlook.
- Experience with one or more of the following is a plus: copyediting, proofreading, storytelling, e-newsletter development, graphic design or marketing.
- Current senior in final semester pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or recent grad (1-2 years out) in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English or related field.
- Previous internship or health care experience a plus.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Chinese a plus.
- May be required to provide writing samples and/or portfolio.
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
- Excellent writing ability in both long and short form styles
- Knowledge of AP style
- Experience with research to develop content
- Organized, detail-oriented, and demonstrates problem-solving skills
- Highly professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
- Proficient with MS Office suite and Outlook
- Experience with copyediting, proofreading, storytelling, e-newsletter development, graphic design or marketing
- Current senior in final semester pursuing a Bachelor's degree or recent grad (1-2 years out) in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English or related field
- Previous internship or health care experience
- Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Chinese
- May be required to provide writing samples and/or portfolio
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.
