Championing a student workforce: Student programs — including internships and fellowships — provide organizations with versatile and motivated employees capable of advancing organizational goals across several departments. For example, cross-functional projects completed by fellows may result in increased patient access and enhanced efficiencies, leading to decreased costs and increased revenue – all of which may positively impact the revenue cycle. The organization benefits from the student’s work product throughout the semester/year and often leads to permanent positions, allowing the student who is already trained to potentially add value immediately rather than onboarding an external hire. Attendees will discover steps to establish a student program — how it function, alignment with strategic goals, planned growth and any forecasted vacant positions. Where does the organization need support? What experiences are essential to help the student best support the organization? The program’s structure should answer these questions to help the student and the organization be in a better position upon completion of their experience.
Learning Objectives:
Discover the value of championing a student program to augment the current workforce and reduce key vacancies
Produce steps to establish a student program, including how to establish a respected and recognized administrative fellowship program
Solve organizational staffing challenges and issues with succession planning via a student program
