Vizient, Inc · 13 hours ago
Summer Intern- Public Policy & Government Relations
Washington, DC
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$24/hr - $24/hrVizient, Inc. is committed to providing a supportive environment for personal and professional development. The intern will play a critical role on the Public Policy & Government Relations team by conducting research and legislative tracking on key policy issues and summarizing discussions impacting the organization.
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Responsibilities
Assist staff in developing and executing legislative and regulatory advocacy strategies; provide research on key policy priorities
Represent Vizient at Congressional hearings and briefings by partner organizations, think tanks, federal agencies, and academic institutions; attend meetings with government officials
Support the development of advocacy communications collateral and other policy-related communications, including grassroots engagement
Support the development of educational materials and assist in drafting regulatory comments
Participate in health sector advocacy group meetings to learn about shared policy priorities
Other responsibilities may include administrative office support, updating public policy web pages, preparing policy memos and PowerPoint slides, and supporting political engagement and reporting
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in a four-year accredited college, university, or graduate program in good academic standing
Must have completed the sophomore year as an undergraduate before the start of the internship or recently completed your degree
Basic understanding of working in a hybrid environment, workplace ethics, and effective communication
Good organization and planning skills, and demonstrate effective project coordination, facilitation, and implementation based on past work or school experiences
Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to analyze and synthesize information for problem-solving
Strong interpersonal skills for interacting across the team and potentially with internal Vizient business partners, external members, and suppliers
Preferred
Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to analyze and synthesize information for problem-solving are preferred
An interest in politics and/or policy; a specific interest in health policy is preferred
Previous experience with local, state, or federal government entities, advocacy or policy organizations, and/or healthcare organizations is preferred but not required
Company
Vizient, Inc
Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company, provides solutions and services to more than two-thirds of the nation’s acute care providers and more than one-third of ambulatory providers.
Founded in 1977
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2007-12-13IPO
Leadership Team
John A. Bardis
Founder & CEO
Oscar Pacheco
Vice President, KP Non-Medical Service Line
Recent News
2026-01-22
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