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Rising Star Internship Program

Being a Rising Star

In 2016, CareStar created its Rising Star Program. Partnering with local Universities and High Schools in the areas CareStar operates, CareStar provides mutually beneficial work experience to local students, continuing our mission to Improve Communities by Improving Lives.

Overview

Rising Stars work directly with our community’s most vulnerable to assist them obtaining community based in-home health services. In addition, Rising Stars gain leadership experience by participating in, and leading, cross-training efforts to ensure adequate coverage for all Support Services tasks and departmental projects to improve the operations of the business. Further, Rising Stars are responsible for scheduling assessments and providing support services to internal and external clients.

What to Expect From the Program

  • Act as point of contact with our clients to engage in their community.
  • Identify barriers to compliance with an individual’s healthcare.
  • Work with and empower individuals to create solutions to healthcare barriers.
  • Attend monthly 1:1 meeting with your preceptor.
  • Perform telephonic assessments and questionnaires.

Applicable Majors

Health Services Administration – Rising Stars gain administrative experience working closely with our Program Leadership and Executive Leadership Teams to assist in the Support Services and Administrative Operations of the Company. These operations include, but are not limited to:

  • Clinical Operations Support – Rising Stars may send documents to consumers, home care team members and callers with 100% accuracy to ensure HIPAA compliance. These documents include all clinical/medical record documentation, waiver applications and instructions.
  • Quality Improvement – Rising Stars assist with ensuring all assessments are uploaded to State System, research quality metrics and perform clinical intake audits.
  • Marketing – Rising Stars help to create a list of businesses in different segments boosting sales and marketing emails, produce monthly screensavers, update the website, assist with analytics.
  • Human Resources – Rising Stars help with succession planning, responding to employee questions through our confidential ticketing system, scheduling interviews, posting positions on social media, and facilitating relationships with University Career Placement Offices.
  • Business Development –Rising Stars work in a team coordinating Request for Proposals Responses, Grant Writing, Accreditation Management and Contract Management.

Finance – Rising Stars majoring in finance can help with processing payroll, accounts payable and work with the Revenue Cycle and Credentialing Manager on billing for the many programs with which CareStar is involved.

Social Work – Rising Stars may assist Licensed Social Workers in assessment and case management services or research on available community resources.

Psychology/Sociology –Rising Stars assist Recovery Managers and Assessors of the Specialized Recovery Services (SRS) Program. SRS works with individuals with severe persistent mental health needs and diagnosed chronic conditions.

Information Technology – Rising Stars assist with the HITRUST Assessment Report to ensure CareStar maintains our three-year certification, responding to employee questions or need through our Ticketing System, equipment troubleshooting, implementing innovations (e.g., secure texting, e-signatures, e-interpreters, voice-to-text, etc.).

Position Requirements and Commitments

• Work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• One-year commitment.
• Self-motivated and possess an eagerness to learn.
• Willingness to listen and participate in tasks.
• Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Programs.

For more information, call (513) 618-8300, review the Job Postings or Apply Today!