CalOptima InternAt — CalOptima Health

Job Summary
The overall purpose and objective of the Intern is to gain work experience in the field prior to graduating. This is an opportunity to utilize and apply the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom setting and apply it in the workforce. The Intern’s primary responsibility will be to handle department assigned projects, given a moderate degree of independence. The Intern will frequently meet with supervisors to go over the status and progress of assignments.
Under the general oversight of the Government Affairs department, the Intern will be exposed to the federal and state legislative processes as well as current health policy discussions with internal staff and various external trade associations. The Intern will assist department staff by researching health care policy topics, drafting communications and providing overall administrative support. The Intern may also support the Strategic Development department with the planning, development and implementation of organization-wide strategic goals and objectives, as needed.
Position Responsibilities
95% - Department Support
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Participates in a mission driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity, and accountability.
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Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support short and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
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Assists with department related projects as assigned.
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Meets deadlines and completes sub-tasks of projects assigned.
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Participates in meetings with the supervisor to go over status and progress of work assigned.
5% - Other
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Completes other projects and duties as assigned.
Possesses the Ability to:
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Implement creativity and thought into work.
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Meet deadlines, organize tasks and work on a team.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with CalOptima Health’s leadership and staff.
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Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
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Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and job-specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.
Experience & Education
• High school diploma or equivalent PLUS enrollment in a college or university two- or fouryear
degree program, an accredited vocational institution or a graduate program with
coursework in political science, public policy, health administration and/or related studies
required.
Knowledge of:
• Standard computer proficiency.
• English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Standard problem-solving techniques.
• Basic mathematical functions.
• Fundamental writing and presentation skills to effectively communicate standard
information.
• Standard theory in functional area assigned.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
\u25aa Physical demands: Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time and work at the
computer for long periods. Employee is required to use hands and fingers, especially for
typing on the computer and using the mouse. Employee must be able to communicate,
particularly for regular phone use, in meetings and face-to-face interaction.
\u25aa Work Environment: Typical office environment with minimal to moderate noise levels and
controlled office temperatures.
Disclaimer:
The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and
the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not
exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves
the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other
tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or work
environment change.