MetroPlusHealth Summer Internship: Facilities Operations

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

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.

• Assist with daily processing of outgoing mail, mass mailings and certified mail.
• Distribute inventory such as copier paper, cups and napkins throughout the facility.
• Assist with internal moves of office furniture and files - must be able to lift heavy items.
• Perform daily walkthrough of all floors and report deficiencies to management.
• Ensure equipment is in proper working order and available to use.
• Maintain physical space, ensuring a safe, clean and functional work environment.
• Receive, manage and process all work order requests and ensure problems are resolved quickly.
• Act as a liaison with outside contractors by providing escort and access.
• Participate in key control process by collecting, logging and distributing upon request.
• Assist with Copy Centre functions and print request distribution.

• HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience required.

Professional Competencies

• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus
• Functional/Technical skills
• Written/Oral Communication