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MetroPlusHealth Summer Internship: Behavioral Health/Medical Management

MetroPlus Health Plan
United States, New York, New York
160 Water Street (Show on map)
April 10, 2024
MetroPlusHealth Summer Internship: Behavioral Health/Medical Management

Job Ref: 103119

Category: Professional

Department: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HARP

Location: 50 Water Street, 7th Floor,
New York,
NY 10004

Job Type: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00

Empower. Unite. Care.

MetroPlusHealth is committed to empowering New Yorkers by uniting communities through care. We believe that Health care is a right, not a privilege. If you have compassion and a collaborative spirit, work with us. You can come to work being proud of what you do every day.

About NYC Health + Hospitals

MetroPlusHealth provides the highest quality healthcare services to residents of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island through a comprehensive list of products, including, but not limited to, New York State Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Exchange, Partnership in Care, MetroPlus Gold, Essential Plan, etc. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States, MetroPlusHealth's network includes over 27,000 primary care providers, specialists and participating clinics. For more than 30 years, MetroPlusHealth has been committed to building strong relationships with its members and providers to enable New Yorkers to live their healthiest life.

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.

Job Description
  • 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
Minimum Qualifications
  • 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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