- Location
- Manhattan, KS
- Seniority
- Internship
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Riley County intern positions are responsible for assisting assigned department with appropriate tasks as well as learning and performing duties in assigned area. Some internship positions are paid, and some are unpaid, dependent on the department availability.
Essential Functions:
- Learn and understand the mission and purpose of Riley County, and its services
- Assist with departmental process
- Gain knowledge of specific job duties associated with internship
- Collaborate with full time staff
- Research and identify evidence-based information based on position
- Complete assigned projects, including researching, proposing solutions and presenting final project
- Coordinate with staff and community partners to advance assigned project
- Track progress toward objectives
- Write and submit reports as required
- Other duties as assigned
Department Specific Functions
- MCH-
- WIC-
- CLINIC
- PW-
Requirements
- Education: Dependent on specific internship. Must be proficient in English.
- License(s)/Certification(s): None
- Experience: Knowledge of modern office practices, business English, spelling, and math. Experience working in an office and with public, clerical experience preferred. Experience with researching evidence-based policies and practices in preferred.
- Skills: Excellent written communication skills – detailed, succinct, organized written work. Must understand complex oral and written instruction, ability to speak and write effectively. Establish and maintain an image of the Health Department to the community that represents service and professionalism. Ability to speak other languages helpful, but not required.
- This position may have access to protected health information (PHI) under the provision of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and is responsible to treat PHI in accordance with the provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Regulation including the requirements for safeguarding, releasing and recording the release of such information.
Skills
HIPAA