About the role#
This internship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of clinical operations, network strategy, and healthcare transformation. You will work alongside entry-level staff and project teams to develop practical business solutions for our clients. This role provides exposure to value-based care, ambulatory operations, physician alignment, and clinically integrated networks while you build foundational consulting skills.
What you'll do#
- Support value-based healthcare projects by gathering information, documenting current-state processes, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with ambulatory operations projects involving physician practices and health system outpatient settings.
- Contribute to value-based care initiatives by researching care delivery and payment models.
- Support clinically integrated network and network strategy work by researching market and provider trends.
- Use data from client and market sources to identify trends, variances, and operational insights.
- Assist with workflow redesign using LEAN and Six Sigma tools.
- Participate in projects that connect clinical operations with value-based strategy and network development.
- Conduct research on healthcare market trends, leading practices, and emerging issues.
- Summarize findings in clear analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables.
- Build professional consulting skills through meeting preparation, note-taking, analysis, and problem solving.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a bachelor's or master's degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, health sciences, data analytics, or a related field.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Interest in healthcare consulting and subject areas such as value-based care, ambulatory operations, clinically integrated networks, physician alignment, healthcare analytics, process improvement, or health system strategy.
- Foundational analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to organize information and communicate findings clearly.
- Strong attention to detail, professionalism, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with data visualization, electronic health records, Lean, or Six Sigma is helpful but not required.
- Ability to maintain immunizations in accordance with client compliance if working onsite at healthcare locations.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid and on-site.
About Plante Moran
Plante Moran is an accounting and consulting firm based in Southfield, Michigan. The firm provides audit, tax, wealth management, and business advisory services to various sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, and government. It operates 23 locations across the United States and internationally. The firm employs approximately 4,759 professionals.
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