Position: Computer Information Systems Work-study or Internship (Posted on 11/20/07)


Company:  Washtenaw Community Health Organization<

The Washtenaw Community Health Organization (WCHO) is a public, non-profit organization (501(c)(1)) created in August of 2000 by the University of Michigan Regents and the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. The mission of WCHO is to establish an integrated health care delivery system that provides mental health, substance abuse, primary and specialty physical health care and health education to Medicaid, low income and indigent consumers in Washtenaw County. The WCHO brings together the local public mental health and substance abuse systems (Coordinating Agency) with primary care services at the University of Michigan Health System and the community to provide an integrated system of care.

Responsibilities:
  • System administration;
  • Troubleshoot information system bugs;
  • Work with users to test new forms, fields, and information system processes;
  • Assist in creating and executing project work plans;
  • Assist in researching user needs and developing mock-ups;
  • Create and update project status documents;
  • Follow-up with staff to gather input and meet project deadlines;
  • Work with Project Managers, Designers, Technical Writers, Trainers, and Target Users;
  • Research options for new technologies, e.g., electronic signatures.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Computer Science or Information Systems undergraduate or graduate student,
  • Previous coursework in Project Management,
  • Demonstrated understanding of information system design.
Students will be expected to work at minimum 10 hours per week for three months. Limited off-site hours are possible. At minimum the student will meet with a supervisor biweekly. Interns will be provided with a final summary and evaluation. Intern stipend amount is $500/semester.

Work Site:
Washtenaw County’s Towner building, at 555 Towner Street in Ypsilanti.

Contact Information:
Send a resume to Jackie Sproat, 734.544.6721, sproatj atsign ewashtenaw dot org

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