INTERNSHIP: ICAAP 2011 Summer Internship; deadline April 30

ICAAP 2011 SUMMER INTERNSHIP JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Medical Home Initiatives Intern
Reports to: Manager, Medical Home Initiatives

BACKGROUND
The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) seeks an intern to support projects and activities related to its medical home initiatives. The internship is for the summer months of 2011, with potential to continue the position during the fall. This position provides exposure to a wide range of activities and job functions related to the Integrated Systems of Services grant, which works to improve access to quality, comprehensive, coordinated services for children and youth with special health care needs and to provide resources and training to successfully transition youth with special needs into adult health care and service systems.

BASIC FUNCTIONS
Manage the Illinois Provider Directory for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and work to enroll an additional 100 primary care providers, subspecialists, and allied healthcare professionals interested in caring for children and young adults with special health care needs. Assist with data entry, recruitment, and promotion of the Illinois Lifespan Directory. Assist the project evaluation consultant in carrying out a survey of Illinois high schools to assess current practices and attitudes in regards to health care transition. Assist the manager and planning committee in organizing a day-long conference on health care transition for adult-oriented primary care providers, to be held in September of 2011. Provide support to other project activities, including scheduling meetings, posting materials to the ICAAP website, and uploading course content into e-learning platform.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Illinois Provider Directory
1. Create promotional plan; publicize availability of provider database and recruit primary care providers, subspecialists, and allied healthcare professionals
2. Create informational materials about the database
3. Contact existing providers with reminder to update their information
4. Respond to questions and feedback from users
5. Monitor and approve new registrations
6. Track recruitment efforts and evaluate the success of approaches used; make modifications based on evaluation results

Illinois Lifespan Directory
1. Enter provider information into directory
2. Assist with recruitment and marketing for directory

Other Activities
1. Assist with implementation of survey of Illinois high schools, including disseminating the survey and maintaining study records
2. Assist with advertising, planning, and logistics for day-long training conference for adult-oriented physicians
3. Assist in scheduling and coordinating pilot site activities
4. Post training resources and documents to ICAAP website
5. Assist in uploading course content to e-learning platform
6. Provide general administrative support


EDUCATION
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with previous work experience and strong communication skills. Candidates who are pursing a master’s degree in a health-related field such as MSW, MPH, or MHA are encouraged to apply.

EXPERIENCE
Excellent written and oral communication and strong organizational skills are required. Must be detail-oriented, have strong people skills, and be able to work on multiple projects at once. Comfort and familiarity working with websites and marketing/communications experience are a plus. Must be willing to do some local travel.

WORK SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION
The candidate must commit to a minimum of 230 hours for the project (about 3 days per week for 11 weeks during the months of June through August). The majority of work will be accomplished at the ICAAP office, Monday through Friday. ICAAP offers a flexible work schedule and a casual environment. The compensation for this Internship is $14 per hour. No benefits are provided. Some local travel required. It may be possible to adapt this internship to meet student practicum or field experience requirements.

ABOUT ICAAP
ICAAP is an organization of approximately 2,300 pediatricians in Illinois with a staff of 15. Primary activities include advocacy on behalf of children, families, and health professionals in Illinois; the provision of continuing medical education and other resources for pediatricians, pediatric specialists, and other child health care providers; and collaboration with other state organizations and agencies on programs and projects that improve the health and well-being of children. ICAAP offices are located west of downtown Chicago at 1400 W Hubbard, Suite 100, Chicago, IL. Offices are accessible via major highways and through Chicago public transportation including the Green and Blue Line EL trains and buses.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume by email only to:
Laura DeStigter, MPH
Manager, Medical Home Initiatives
Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Email: ldestigter@illinoisaap.com
No phone calls please.
Applications will be accepted until April 30.