Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About us

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a global nonprofit, membership association for health professionals involved in the health information management needed to deliver quality health care to the public. We do this by providing education, certification, professional development, and advocacy. We have more than 60,000 members and credential more than 100,000 AHIMA health information professionals.

In our mission to empower people to impact health, our core values guide our business and our actions.

We have integrity in our work and relationships. Our passion for doing the right thing and sharing knowledge and resources makes us trustworthy, credible, and accountable leaders.

We act boldly with intention. We go after big ideas and big challenges with purpose because we recognize the influence and impact our work on people's health, safety, and well-being.

We are inclusive so that humans are at the center of everything we do. We see the whole person and respect the inherent dignity of every human. We make space for different voices and opinions to help us get the best results.

Diversity and equal opportunity

AHIMA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental health disability, or protected veteran status.

At AHIMA, we come to work every day to help make healthcare better through the trusted use of health information - from the operating room to a smartwatch - no matter when or where it is accessed.

Overview:

Duration: July - Early September (10 weeks)

Hours: 25 hours/week

Join AHIMA's Human Resources team for a dynamic 10 week summer internship where you'll gain hands-on experience in core HR functions, policy development, and talent operations. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support organizational effectiveness and employee engagement, while building foundational skills for a career in HR.

Key Responsibilities:

• Job Description Audit & Market Review: Assist in reviewing and organizing current job descriptions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with market benchmarks for grade-level determination.
• Policy Inventory & Analysis: Conduct a comprehensive inventory of HR policies beyond the Employee Handbook. Identify outdated or missing policies and support updates or development of new ones.
• HR Intranet Content Refresh: Help update and enhance HR-related content on the internal intranet platform to improve accessibility and employee engagement with HR resources.
• Policy Research & Development: Research HR best practices to support the creation of new policies (e.g., salary administration, severance) for leadership review.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all employees have completed legally required documentation (e.g., Handbook acknowledgments) and assist in tracking and follow-up.
• Recruitment Support: Assist with recruitment coordination, including posting roles, reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, and supporting candidate communications.
• Special Projects: Contribute to additional HR initiatives and projects as assigned, based on organizational needs and intern interests.

Educational Value: This internship provides exposure to a formal HR environment and offers practical experience in:

• Policy development and compliance.
• Job architecture and compensation analysis.
• Internal communications and employee engagement.
• Recruitment operations and candidate experience.
• Legal and regulatory aspects of HR.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Word).
• Comfortable working in a virtual team environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

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