Co-Op Ed Internships Health Administration Students

1. Co-Op Ed Internships Health Administration Students

2. What is Co-Op? Cooperative Education (Co-Op) internships create educational partnerships among Montana State University Billings, the business community, and students. This unique academic program allows students to earn academic credit, and often a wage, while combining classroom learning with practical work experience.

3. Course Numbers & Credits HADM Internship Course Numbers Credit Hours 1 credit = 120 hours of work 3 credits = 360 hours of work The internship is a restricted-entry course. Co-Op Ed will register you for the course and mandatory seminar when all necessary and completed paperwork is submitted to Co-Op Ed in LI 100.

4. Steps to Obtain an InternshipStarting the Process… Getting Started: • Register with CareerLink at www.myinterfase.com/msubillings/student/. • If you are registered in CareerLink, please edit your profile and be sure the “Miscellaneous Information” section is completed. • Upload your résumé in CareerLink(to be critiqued by Career Services staff and then corrected). • Set up an initial appointment with Mandy, Co-Op Ed Specialist. • For your initial appointment, bring a list of internships you are interested in pursuing from www.msubillings.edu/cooped/ or bring in your own list of possible sites. • Contact Mandy Brottem, Cooperative Education Specialist, at 406.657.1717 or mbrottem@msubillings.eduwith internship questions. • Contact Leslie Olson, Office Manager, 406.657.2168 or leslie.olson@msubillings.edu with CareerLink questions.

5. Steps to Obtain an InternshipContinuing the process… Securing an Internship: • Contact potential sites to set up interviews. You are responsible for pursuing internship leads. Getting Registered: • Contact Ms. Deb Peters for specific academic requirements. She will act as a mentor/supervisor throughout the Co-Op experience. • Complete HADM packet and upload into CareerLink. • If you developed your own internship, you must include your job description (Faculty supervisor must approve the position description.) • Complete the Learning Agreement, with signatures of employer, faculty, department chair, and Co-Op Ed. All areas must be completed! *Download forms from the Career Services & Co-Op Ed web site. www.msubillings.edu/careers/cooped/studforms.htm

6. Steps to Obtain an InternshipCompleting the registration… The following must be completed prior to registration: • Register inCareerLink • Upload critiqued résumé into CareerLink • Upload HADM Internship Packet into CareerLink www.msubillings.edu/careers/cooped/studforms.htm • Upload job description into CareerLink (if not obtained through Co-Op) • Submit a complete Learning Agreement www.msubillings.edu/careers/cooped/studforms.htm The last day to register for your internship is the “Last Day for Registering/Adding Classes” as determined by the University Calendar. Please plan accordingly.

7. HADM Requirements • HADM Internship Packet includes: • HADM student requirements, learning outcomes, mid-term and final HADM evaluations. • Complete HADM Internship Packet, and upload into CareerLink for distribution to: • Faculty Supervisor • Agency Supervisor/Organization • Co-Op Ed • Yourself

8. HADM 496 Academic Assessment Requirements The senior internship, HADM 496, gives the health care manager-in-training an opportunity to participate in and carry out administrative work under the direction of a health care manager. Students will be directly responsible for completing a typical extended administrative assignment for the health organization. Sample assignments may include researching and reporting on industry best practices, interviewing employees and compiling a management report, assisting on larger research projects such as quality studies or patient surveys. Student Portfolio Your Portfolio will be given to your faculty supervisor at the end of your internship. It should include the following elements: • Learning Agreement • Work Log/Time Sheet (signed by preceptor) • Reflective Learning Journal • Project Report • Evaluation Forms

9. Sample HADM Internship Projects Substantive work experience adds new skills to your repertoire and résumé. It also adds to your academic and professional development. You may: • Write a business plan. • Prepare purchasing specs for a major piece of equipment and interview vendors. • Write a guide for long-term care facility residents. • Participate in a job analysis study or salary survey. • Assist with clinical trials. • Research and write a ‘white paper’ on state regulatory policy (e.g., medical malpractice insurance). • Collect data for an operating room time and motion study. • Participate in the development of a master plan for a major new hospital. • Visit clinics to observe patient wait times and waiting room experiences and write a report.

10. Internships = Jobs! Just the Basics… • Dress professionally. • Be on time. • Be prepared. • Practice good hygiene and good office etiquette. • Résumé, cover letter, and thank you note are key to securing an internship.  • The last day to register for your internship is the “Last Day for Registering/Adding Classes” as determined by the University Calendar. • Internship site must be confirmed and documentation must be completed prior to registration. • Internship postings are available online, but you are free to develop your own. • Keep in mind that applying for an internship is similar to applying for a job.

11. Finding the Forms You’ll Use CareerLink www.myinterfase.com/msubillings/student/ Co-Op Ed Learning Agreement www.msubillings.edu/careers/cooped/studforms.htm HADM Internship Packet www.msubillings.edu/careers/cooped/studforms.htm The last day to register for your internship is the “Last Day for Registering/Adding Classes” as determined by the University Calendar. Please plan accordingly.

12. Questions? Contact Mandy Brottem at 406.657.1717 or mbrottem@msubillings.edu