[Hiring] Healthcare Administrative Intern @Growing Hope

Role Description

The Healthcare Administration Intern supports the CTH Program Manager with the operational and administrative work that keeps care coordination moving for children, youth, and families. This internship (up to 10 hours/week) is designed for someone interested in healthcare administration, care coordination, behavioral health operations, or medical office systems, and who wants hands-on experience in a mission-driven environment.

A primary responsibility is contacting medical and behavioral health providers to request and obtain documentation related to medication changes, including updated medication lists, visit summaries, and written confirmations. The intern will also support documentation entry, data tracking, and other administrative tasks that help the team stay organized, responsive, and compliant with program requirements.

This role helps ensure that provider documentation is requested quickly, tracked consistently, and entered accurately so the CTH team can:

• Keep records current and reliable for care coordination
• Support safe medication management across caregivers and providers
• Reduce delays caused by missing information
• Meet documentation standards and internal requirements
• Free up the CTH Program Manager to focus on families, staff support, and urgent program needs

This internship is a strong fit for someone who enjoys organization, follow-through, and learning how systems work in practice.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in, or recent completion of, a program related to healthcare administration, public health, human services, nursing, or a related field
• Interest in healthcare operations, medical records, care coordination, or behavioral health systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple follow-ups
• Comfort making phone calls and communicating professionally with clinics and provider offices
• Strong written communication skills for email outreach and documentation
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn systems (data entry, document upload, spreadsheets)
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Reliable, responsive, and able to work independently within a part-time schedule

Requirements

• Prior experience in a healthcare, behavioral health, or human services setting (medical office, clinic, hospital, pharmacy, care coordination support)
• Experience requesting, tracking, or organizing medical records or provider documentation
• Familiarity with releases of information and documentation workflows
• Experience with EHRs, case management systems, or data tracking tools
• Strong organizational skills and comfort building simple systems (trackers, checklists, templates)

Benefits

• $16 - $20/hr depending on experience

Location and Work Environment

This position is remote with some travel to sites for audits, trainings, or reviews. You must reside in South Carolina. While this is not a traditional PT role, it offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful, direct impact on organizational quality and accountability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Growing Hope (formerly Growing Home Southeast) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.