Student Intern
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Job Description
About Company
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is a nation’s top-ranked medical school, boasting a rich history of 175 years. During this time, it has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have significantly shaped medical history and enriched countless lives. As an integral part of NYU Langone Health, the institution’s core commitment is to improve the human condition through excellence in medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care.
The school places a strong emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion, striving to create an environment where exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. They actively embrace and value diversity, inclusion, and the unique skills, ideas, and knowledge that individuals bring.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine aims to be an institution that its staff can be proud of, fostering an environment where individuals feel good about devoting their time and talents. They are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply regardless of protected characteristics.
For more information and engagement, they can be found at med.nyu.edu and across platforms like LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Job Description
Position Title: Student Intern
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at NYU Grossman School of Medicine as a Student Intern.
Duration and Focus:
The role offers a 10 to 12-week, full-time work experience. Its primary purpose is to provide students with a practical opportunity to apply their developing knowledge and skills in key areas such as:
• Health services administration/management
• Research
• Policy
Through this experience, students will gain a better appreciation for the pressures and complexities that influence decision-making in today’s dynamic healthcare environment. It also helps them identify additional skills necessary to better prepare for a rewarding career in healthcare administration.
Key Job Responsibilities:
The Student Intern will be involved in a variety of tasks crucial to operational efficiency and financial health within the institution’s revenue cycle. These responsibilities include:
• Providing constructive feedback and assisting in the development of training tools, policies, and procedures.
• Ensuring that cash optimization and accounts receivable (AR) reduction activities are functioning at their fullest capability.
• Timely reporting of any discrepancies or inconsistencies found in data and/or reports to management.
• Strict adherence to compliance and departmental policies and procedures, including a mandatory 100% compliance with HIPAA requirements.
• Demonstrating the ability to work independently, take initiative, and engage in critical thinking.
• Collaborating effectively with various internal departments within NYULMC and with NYULMC’s contracted payers.
• Evaluating and escalating inaccuracies related to eligibility, authorization, billing, and claims processing to facilitate the implementation of upstream solutions.
• Maintaining data integrity during the manipulation of data files for analysis, ensuring data remains uncorrupted through conscientious use of tools and a system of checks and balances.
• Executing data mining and conducting in-depth accounts receivable analysis.
• Collecting and analyzing data to identify and determine areas for operational improvement throughout the revenue cycle.
Minimum Qualifications:
To be eligible for this internship, candidates must meet the following criteria:
• The student intern must be a full-time student. If the internship takes place during the summer months (Mid-May through Mid-September), the student must be planning to return to full-time status in the fall.
• Qualified candidates must possess the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Salary:
The salary range for this role is $16.50 – $20.00 Hourly. It is important to note that actual salaries depend on a variety of factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. This stated range does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
