Intern - Medical College of Wisconsin : Job Details

Position Description: As an Intern, you will work with the Transformation Facilitator to learn, assist and apply skills needed to provide coaching and support to diverse leadership teams in performance improvement, change management and leadership training through the application of basic and advanced problem-solving principles and thinking. Tools used include structured problem solving, process maps, visual management, facilitation, project management, and change management skills to support continuous process improvement.Responsibilities:

With supervision, will assist in facilitation of complex, cross-functional improvement teams to address performance improvement goals; effectively utilize relationships to facilitate progress within teams; use effective facilitation tools to encourage participation and enhance project progress

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical and healthcare staff to ensure effective, results-oriented project outcomes. These activities are conducted with front-line employees to improve care delivery and reduce waste or non-value added activities.

Will assist in guiding, facilitating and assisting with the implementation of problem-solving methodology within assigned teams & clinical operations that result in measurable improvements.

Apply rigorous data management methods and support teams to collect, analyze, and summarize data. Assure integrity of data sets and data elements through routine and systematic procedures, Develop alternative solutions to overcome data limitations.

Act as change agent to foster a rigorous, patient centric, continuous process improvement culture throughout the practice and drive measurable process improvements.

Assist in the development of project charters and monitoring project progress through performance and improvements in key metrics. Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects.
• Willing to learn team leadership skills, problem-solving, analysis, change management, and process improvement skills.
• Analytical and computer skills, including knowledge and use of statistics, spreadsheets and word processing software, Visio, electronic mail and the internet.
• Ability to learn new systems software. Independent and self-motivated. Preferred Schedule: Position Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:Minimum Required Education: Senior undergraduate student in good standing. Preferred Qualifications:Preferred Education: Graduate student in good standing.#LI-RT1Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at . MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. .