BFT Community Health Intern

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Job Summary

General Summary/ Overview:

The Mass General Brigham Community Health Intern Program offers young adults age 18 and older an opportunity to gain valuable experience working to improve community health outcomes. Interns will engage directly with patients and community members supporting access to care health education innovation evaluation or outreach efforts aimed at improving health outcomes consistent with the Mass General Brigham Community Health Needs Assessment. Internships are typically full-time for 8-10 weeks between May August.

This program is meant for individuals interested in a career in healthcare community or public health or population health management providing meaningful hands-on experience in real-world settings.

Interns will be assigned to a community health team and will contribute to a project that can include interacting with patients and community residents at health centers outreach sites or community events. Interns may assist with patient care and engagement educational initiatives and operational support while learning from experienced healthcare professionals.

Representative examples of projects for Summer 2026 include:

Community Care Van Opportunities to collocate with Community Care Vans to support community health improvement engagement and outreach.
Navigation Program Supporting the collation and analysis of data from year one of the colorectal cancer navigation program and assist in developing a concise summary report highlighting key outcomes and learnings.
is Medicine Initiatives Partnering with the Mobile Market and supporting the Teaching Kitchen including coordination and assistance with the Healthy Heart Culinary class.
Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health The intern will help engage internal and external stakeholders inventory community health innovations nationally and support outreach and communications efforts to raise awareness of the Kraft Prize and Community Health Innovation work.
Health Communications Managing or supporting social media platforms to promote Community Health initiatives highlight available services and elevate the impact of community-based work.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with general administrative tasks such as scheduling data entry and organizing materials

• Support health improvement efforts and outreach including community engagement and event participation

• Help coordinate or support logistics for programs meetings or health-related events

• Assist with health education efforts including preparation of materials and basic public-facing communication

• Provide courteous and respectful support to patients staff and community members

• Participate in professional development and career readiness workshops

Qualifications:

• At least 18 years old by September 1 2025

• Interest in community health public health population health or healthcare careers

• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort engaging with diverse populations

• Dependable professional and able to follow directions

• Ability to commit to full program duration and orientation sessions

Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Communicates clearly and respectfully with patients families and staff

• Friendly approachable and comfortable engaging with diverse communities

• Demonstrates professionalism through punctuality reliability and confidentiality

• Follows instructions carefully and works well as part of a team

• Shows cultural awareness and sensitivity to health equity and social issues

• Comfortable using basic technology (e.g. tablets forms or emails)

• Multilingual skills are a plus and valued in community-facing roles

Working Conditions:

• Possible local travel to Mass General Brigham sites

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear; use hands to finger; handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop; kneel; or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate

Onsite

399 Revolution Drive

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Temporary

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.71 - $24.28/Hourly

Grade

2

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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