Internship - Research
The research department at The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, HAP, is looking for a part-time paid intern whose work will inform evidence-based policy research advocacy efforts on both the state and federal levels. Ideal candidates will bring solid writing and qualitative research skills, data analytic capabilities, and passion for health care system improvement. Interns will have an opportunity to inform policy recommendations on a broad range of issues (e.g., telemedicine, opioid treatment, Medicaid expansion, value-based purchasing, health IT, and much more).
Examples of projects:
· Analysis of data sets (in Excel or Alteryx); familiarity with SQL may be helpful (but not required)
· Developing surveys of member hospitals and health systems using Qualtrics survey builder software
· Communicating research findings through written narratives and data visualization using Tableau software (including maps, infographics, and interactive dashboards)
· Environmental scans and literature reviews on topics under consideration in the state legislature and before Congress using EBSCO and other literature databases
Experience in the aforementioned software packages is desirable but not required.
To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to Kmccoy@haponline.org or mail to The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Attn: Kim McCoy, 30 North Third Street, Suite 600, Harrisburg, PA 17101.