Intern - User Experience Design

What You Will Do:Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need.

The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care - including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities - in 20 states and the District of Columbia while providing a variety of services including clinical and network services, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.

The Ascension Experience Research & Design Team within Ascension Studio exists to accelerate Ascension’s journey to transform healthcare, for those we seek to serve and those who serve, by delivering brand-wide experiences powered by people, design, data, and technology.

Join Our Team (Summer 2023)

Internship Summary

The Ascension Studio Internship Program is designed to provide an on-the-job learning opportunity aimed at gaining "real world" product design work experience, supporting healthcare workers and patients.

The Digital Product Design Intern will grow in their design, collaboration, and product strategy skills through various work assignments. In addition, the intern may attend department meetings and hospital/healthcare site visits to gain an understanding of information technology and its impact in the healthcare environment.

Objective

Ascension Studio’s objective is to provide a working and learning environment where interns can develop the skills and competencies necessary to grow into successful product design professionals and potential Ascension associates.

Intern Qualifications:

• College Major working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in HCI, interaction design, service design, or related degree with coursework in user experience design. We will also consider applicants in non-collegiate design programs and those with previous real-world experience.
• Knowledge of design methodologies such as heuristic evaluation, information architecture mapping, flow diagramming, sketching and ideating, wireframing, prototyping, creating detailed design specifications for hand-off to developers
• Proficient in G Suite tools or equivalent
• Proven organizational skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Experience working with design tools such as Figma preferred

Essential Functions:

• Work with cross-functional teams in an Agile development model
• Participate in team meetings and ceremonies
• Assist in the ideation and design of a wide range of experiences including software apps and service design
• Participate in feedback discussions with users and internal stakeholders to refine concepts
• Present designs for critique and feedback to stakeholders and fellow xRD members
• Pursue feedback from other teammates (Design, Product, Development)

What You Will Need:

Education:

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Enrolled in degreed program specific to discipline required.

Additional Preferences:

Ascension Technologies Will Provide

• Paid intern position

• Intern orientation and on-boarding

• Job coaching/career counseling/mentoring

• Opportunity for skill development

• Opportunity for networking

Intern will be responsible for

• Great work ethic

• Outstanding attendance record

• Participation in Training - Learning
• Room/board

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Why Join Our Team:

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Salary Description: Minimum Salary: $16.12+ per hour