Strategic Sourcing Spring Intern

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Strategic Sourcing Intern today with HealthTrust.

Benefits

HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Strategic Sourcing Intern. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary 

Through this internship with the HealthTrust sourcing team, will help you gain insight to the daily activities and requirements for sourcing, negotiating, managing, and maintaining an extensive contract portfolio targeting a diverse group of healthcare entities. This opportunity is designed to encourage growth over time. Intern candidates can potentially return to HealthTrust for subsequent internships to continue growing in key areas of responsibility. The candidate for this internship will be responsible for assisting with project management, operational execution, and contract document management. Candidates who excel in these responsibilities and in their ability to interact in a professional setting have the potential to be considered for permanent employment. 

Internships at HealthTrust in the Core GPO/Strategic Sourcing department could include any or all of the responsibilities noted below. In addition to the direct responsibilities of the internship, the individual will be included in an array of meetings/discussions that will provide them learning experiences. 

What you will do in this role: 

• You will learn to debate/discuss/decide on sourcing strategies 
• You will understand how contract award decisions are made 
• You will learn about the operational, clinical, technical and financial considerations that are necessary and import to healthcare providers and patient care 
• You will learn what contract terms and conditions that are important to consider and why 
• You will understand supply chain transparency / resiliency and what factors should be considered as one makes product selection and supplier partnership decisions 

What qualification you will need: 

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree at an accredited university 
• Rising juniors, seniors, or first year master’s students preferred 
• A desire to work in the healthcare industry and an interest in supply chain required 
• Candidate must reside within the greater Nashville area 

HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare's strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Strategic Sourcing Intern opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.