Expanded Learning Program Jobs in Pharr, TX (NOW HIRING)

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Varies
Summary:
FLSA STATUS: ☐ Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt
MISSION STATEMENT:
Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.
VISION:
Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Intern position offers a 8-week comprehensive learning experience encompassing both broad-based and specialized facets of modern healthcare delivery practices. The intern will engage in one or more core projects, participate in weekly mentor/manager meetings, and join cross-functional educational initiatives. Throughout the internship, the intern will gain firsthand exposure to hospital operations across various departments, fostering familiarity with health services settings and organizational responsibilities such as assessment, planning, and care delivery. Moreover, the intern will have the opportunity to expand their conceptual knowledge base and skill set, culminating in a valuable learning experience beyond the duration of the internship. Interns are matched with departments based on their strengths, interests, and career goals. Departments include, but are not limited to Research, Education, Information Technology (IT), Accounting, Rehab, Human Resources, and many more. If you don't see your preferred department listed, let us know, we aim to accommodate your interests wherever possible.
POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED; coursework toward a Bachelor's degree or recent graduate preferred, with a demonstrated interest in healthcare.
• Be a resident of Texas.
• Must be available on-site at this facility location for the duration of the 8-week internship
• Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Experience using modern office equipment, computer systems and Microsoft Office programs.
• Must work effectively as a team member, with management staff, and must be able to work independently and/or unsupervised.
• Maintain strict adherence to confidentiality and honesty standards, particularly regarding sensitive patient information.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clear communication within a healthcare environment.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work as part of a team, excellent organization and problem solving skills, ability to assume initiative required.
• Solid judgment in decision-making, ability to act with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities:
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINGENT ON HIRING DEPARTMENT:

• Must be able to collect and analyze data in relation to expected outcomes.
• Prioritize and handle diverse workloads of projects, correspondences, and project/report tracking.
• Draft, review, and edit reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents.
• Must be able to use general office equipment such as computer and online healthcare research skills.
• Must be able to meet the public and DHR Health officers, administrators and employees in a courteous manner, using tact and diplomacy.
• Must be able to multitask and meet assignment deadlines
• Gather and collect statistics for the Hospital
• Assist in development of projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Director or Supervisor

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES:
(Chain-of-command)
1. Department Supervisor/Manager → 2. Department Director
Other information:
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Provide excellent customer service to all DHR Health customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.
AGE SPECIFIC:
Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):
A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.
The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:
Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs., from the floor to shoulder height.
Yes
Kneeling
Yes
Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.
Yes
Walking
Yes
Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.
Yes
Standing/Squatting
Yes
Straight pulling
Yes
Sitting
Yes
Pulling hand over hand
Yes
Pushing
Yes
Repeated bending
Yes
Stooping/Bending
Yes
Reaching above shoulder
Yes
Climbing Stairs
Yes
Simple grasping
Yes
Climbing Ladders
No
Dual simultaneous grasping
Yes
Depth Perceptions needed
Yes
Ability to see
Yes
Identify Colors
Yes
Operating office equipment
Yes
Twisting
Yes
Operating mechanical equipment
Yes
Crawling
No
Ability to read and write
Yes
Ability to Count
Yes
Ability to hear verbal communication without aid
Yes
Operating Personal Vehicle
Yes
Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication
Yes
Other: Ability to deal with stress
Yes
OSHA Category
III
B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.
C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.
D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW
Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3
Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3
Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2
Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to "visualize" objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2
Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3
Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2
Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3
Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3
Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3
Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3
Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3
I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee, and I understand the job I am expected to perform.
If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.
Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________
Transfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.