About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in healthcare administration. You will work with the hospital leadership team to support project-based initiatives and participate in key meetings. The role is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed for a career in healthcare leadership.
What you'll do#
- Participate in projects and meetings addressing hospital priorities, including finance, nursing administration, operations, and parking logistics.
- Lead or support 1-2 major initiatives.
- Develop project deliverables such as business plans, proposals, process improvements, or presentations.
- Analyze, interpret, and present data to support operational initiatives and decision-making.
- Collaborate with administrative, clinical, and health system leaders.
- Present project outcomes and recommendations to hospital leadership at the conclusion of the program.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university in good academic standing.
- Enrollment in a master's degree in a relevant healthcare field, such as MHA, MHSA, or MPH, is preferred.
- Ability to work 37.5 hours per week throughout the internship.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel.
- Strong verbal, written, analytical, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Location & details#
- Location: Morristown, New Jersey.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027, through August 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
About Atlantic Health
Atlantic Health is a non-profit health care system based in Morristown, New Jersey. The organization operates across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York metropolitan area. It manages a network of acute care hospitals, outpatient centers, and urgent care facilities. The system employs over 25,000 people and provides medical services to more than 7.5 million residents.
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