Careers in Health and Mentorship Program (CHAMP)

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Have you considered pursuing a career in health administration? With the increasing focus on health economics, business and patient care support services and public health infrastructure, careers in health administration are in demand. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Careers in Health and Mentorship Program (CHAMP) provides young adults in Los Angeles a paid opportunity to gain practical experience and competencies essential to an entry-level career in health administration.

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Examples of Industry Careers:

Hospital Management
Marketing and Communications
Patient Relations
Office Management
Information Technology
Community Health, Education and Outreach
Finance and Accounting
Human Resources
Advocacy and Public Policy
Population Health
Philanthropy

What Do CHAMP Interns Gain?

CHAMP interns participate in a series of career readiness workshops focused on, but not limited to, understanding hospital operations and infrastructure, finance, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. All interns are then matched with one department within the hospital, where they will gain practical experience through a project-based internship with an administrative healthcare professional. The internship will provide the opportunity to learn essential skills for entry-level employment, build significant professional relationships, and establish a defined career pathway.

Eligibility Requirements:

The paid CHAMP internship will be 14 weeks, September 2024 – December 2024, 16 hours a week.

Be age 18 or older
Be currently enrolled as a student
Have a High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
Have the legal right to work in the U.S.
Must complete a CHLA Health Screening
- Must clear a background check
- Must clear a drug/alcohol screening test
- Must provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
Meet all mandated requirements for internships at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Preferred:

Currently enrolled as a student in a university or community college for a minimum of 2 years.
Recently graduated within the last 6 months from a higher education institution at the time of application. (Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral)
Be a Dislocated Worker (Per Department of Labor, defined in: "Reference WIOA, defined in SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. (15)"
Have minimum 2 years of prior Healthcare industry experience (in lieu of degree)
Completion of training programs, certificates, or courses related to healthcare administration.

Selected applicants must be able to start the first week of September 2024 and be available for 16 hours a week in September 2024 for professional development workshops. Following the workshops, applicants project-based internship will begin in October 2024 and end December 2024. Internship schedule will vary depending upon the assigned project; must be available for 16 hours a week.

Application Requirements

Applications will open for our Fall Cohort on Wednesday, August 7 and close when 200 applications have been received or by Monday, August 19 at midnight, whichever comes first. Only the first 200 applications submitted will be reviewed for this competitive process.

Application requires:

Resume
Personal statement: Discuss two of your strengths and how they align with CHLA’s mission and core values. In addition, explain why you would like to join CHLA’s CHAMP Program and what you hope to gain from this experience (minimum 500 words).

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