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Position Overview
Under the supervision of the BH UM Team Lead, the Summer Intern will be responsible for assisting the UM providers and UM clinicians with discharge planning. They will be exposed to reports that support the activity around the BH UM role. The Summer intern will work on projects related to high utilizer data analytics, entering discharges to ensure FUH measures are met, creating Notice Of Admissions for the BH UM team. The Summer Intern will assist with putting together trainings to support the Behavioral Health HARP department.
Join us this summer (June – August) for a highly interactive and engaging internship experience where you get to work alongside various departments to develop your skills and learn more about the health insurance and healthcare industry.
Department Requesting: Undergraduate Student
Interns will also participate in workshops, activities and other events organized by MetroPlusHealth
- Note: This is a paid internship program. Prospective interns must be current students attending an accredited College or University and must be 18 years or older to be considered.
- Learn how to summarize a members behavioral and medical history
- Help review daily UM reports to identify any patterns or areas for opportunity to support the UM work
- Assist with putting together learning material for BH UM clinical staff
- Participate in clinical rounds on the BH UM team
- General support various BH UM projects as needed
- Process Notice of Admission and complete Discharges for Inpatient Admission
- Ability to review data on high utilizers and participate in projects related
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Superior organization skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Basic understanding of community resources, behavioral health terminology
Professional Competencies
- Integrity and Trust
- Customer Focus
- Functional/Technical skills
- Written/Oral Communication
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