About the role#
Centurion Health offers a full-time, 8 to 10 week Administrative Internship in Sterling, Virginia. This program provides exposure to the operational, strategic, and clinical functions of a multi-state healthcare organization. You will work directly with site-based leaders and clinicians to understand how healthcare is delivered in secure environments and how administrative decisions affect patient outcomes and system efficiency.
What you'll do#
- Assist with healthcare operations and administrative projects that support day-to-day delivery of services within a correctional facility.
- Support quality improvement initiatives by gathering and analyzing data, tracking KPIs, identifying trends, and assisting with improvement projects.
- Monitor compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Support scheduling, staffing, and workforce planning initiatives.
- Analyze healthcare data to prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards for leadership review.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to learn how clinical, operational, and administrative departments work together.
- Shadow site-based leaders and staff to gain practical experience.
- Participate in department initiatives and complete special projects as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a first-year student in a Master’s in Healthcare Administration program.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Sterling, Virginia.
- The role is on-site and full-time.
- This is a paid internship with a rolling start date.
About Centurion Health
Centurion Health provides correctional healthcare services and clinical workforce solutions. The company serves incarcerated and justice-involved populations. It also helps healthcare agencies manage staffing needs. The organization operates out of Sterling, Virginia, and maintains a workforce of over 10,000 employees.
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