Government Relations Graduate Intern

1 week ago

Houston, Texas, United States Memorial Hermann Health System Full time

At Memorial Hermann, we strive to achieve a unified objective of providing exceptional, efficient care while fostering remarkable experiences for every individual in our community. We recognize that when our employees feel valued, heard, and cared for, they are motivated to create moments that surpass expectations, all while emphasizing safety, compassion, personalization, and efficiency. If you are looking to enhance your career and contribute to our mission of building healthier communities for today and future generations, we welcome your interest in our organization.

Position Overview

This role involves supporting the Government Relations and/or Legal departments with research and various tasks that aid in the formulation and execution of Memorial Hermann Health System's (MHHS) strategies concerning federal and state government relations. The intern will keep track of legislative activities at both federal and state levels and provide weekly written updates to the Associate Vice President of Government Relations. This position typically reports to the Associate Vice President of Government Relations.

Key Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. The candidate must also be actively pursuing a Master's degree in Government/Political Science, Public Affairs, Public Health, Public Administration/Public Policy, or a related discipline, or be a current Law student with a focus on healthcare law.

Licenses/Certifications: None required.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

  • General understanding of federal and state legislative and regulatory processes is essential.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills are necessary, with a proven ability to effectively engage in public policy advocacy.
  • Capability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic legislative and regulatory landscape is required.
  • Exceptional research and analytical skills are necessary, with the ability to interpret legislation and public policy.

Principal Duties

  • Monitor federal and state legislative activities and deliver weekly written reports to the Associate Vice President of Government Relations.
  • Assess the impact and risks to MHHS concerning federal and state laws and regulations.
  • Engage in trade association meetings, calls, hearings, and weekly internal discussions.
  • Oversee multiple projects related to legislative and policy activities as required.
  • Conduct research and analysis, providing reports on existing and proposed legislative and public policy initiatives.
  • Prepare issue briefs, bill summaries, testimony letters, presentations, and other relevant communications aimed at promoting favorable public policy.
  • Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors; adhere to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary constraints, including time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
  • Encourage personal professional growth and development by fulfilling requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; support department-based objectives that contribute to the organization's success; serve as a mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Exemplify Memorial Hermann's service standards by delivering safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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