Careers
The eHealth Initiative, a Washington, D.C.-based independent, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare through information technology, seeks highly motivated individuals interested in working with private and public sector leaders to drive meaningful change in healthcare. All positions require the ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment as well as excellent written and oral communications skills. The eHealth Initiative is an equal opportunity employer.
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eHealth Initiative Job Descriptions
Policy Fellow – eHealth Initiative
The eHealth Initiative (www.eHealthInitiative.org), an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to drive improvements in the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare through information and information technology, seeks highly motivated individuals interested in a part-time or full-time position as Policy Fellow during the Summer and/or Fall of 2008.
This fellowship position is an opportunity for growth and learning that requires a highly motivated individual with strong communications, organizational and interpersonal skills who is eager to learn and contribute as part of an innovative and highly respected cutting-edge organization.
Responsibilities:
- Support and contribute to the development of major public policy reports, including background research, writing and analysis
- Summarize legislation and other policy developments for the website, newsletter, policy briefs and other communications support.
- Help provide the latest policy analysis and information to our multi-stakeholder membership
- Assist with development of grassroots advocacy strategy and system.
- Attend and summarize legislative and policy briefings.
Qualifications:
- Desire to learn cutting edge issues in healthcare and work in a entrepreneurial environment.
- Educational background in healthcare policy.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet goals.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Personally motivated, aggressively goal-oriented focus.
- Experience using basic software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
This position is open to current graduate students as well as recent graduates of advanced degree programs. It is an unpaid position, but current students are able to earn educational credits for the fellowship.
To apply for the position, please e-mail a resume and cover letter to Brian Wagner at Brian.Wagner@ehealthinitiative.org.
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Intern – eHealth Initiative
The eHealth Initiative (www.eHealthInitiative.org), an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to drive improvements in the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare through information and information technology, seeks highly motivated individuals interested in interning part-time or full-time during the Summer and/or Fall of 2008.
This internship position is an opportunity to develop on-the-job experience and knowledge about the field of health information technology. The internship requires a highly motivated individual with strong communications, organizational and interpersonal skills who is eager to learn and contribute as part of an innovative and highly respected cutting-edge organization.
Responsibilities:
- Perform research and other needed tasks in areas such as policy, government relations, communications, and state activities.
- Contribute to weekly policy newsletter.
- Assist policy and government relations staff.
- Help organize and keep legislative sections of the website current.
- Support selected communications, membership and state activities.
- Develop knowledge base about health information technology and related issue areas.
Qualifications:
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet goals.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Experience using basic software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Must be a current college student or recent college graduate.
The internship is an unpaid position, but current students may be able to earn educational credits for the internship.
To apply for the position, please e-mail a resume and cover letter to Brian Wagner at Brian.Wagner@ehealthinitiative.org.
