Graduate Administrative Intern Program - Summer 2027

Internships and Apprenticeships • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Graduate Administrative Intern reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, follows the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

This is a 12-week paid summer program for graduate students seeking experiential education and exposure to healthcare administration and leadership. Interns are paired with a director or department leader to complete a project aligned with organizational goals and strategic initiatives. They engage with management teams, medical leadership, and cross-functional partners while learning about healthcare operations. Placements vary according to departmental requests, organizational needs, and project availability, and may include administrative, operational, clinical-support, strategy, quality, or performance-improvement areas. Project work and day-to-day responsibilities depend on the assigned department. Interns may support strategic planning, operational improvement, process optimization, project management, quality initiatives, data analysis, performance metrics, stakeholder engagement, research, and other healthcare administration functions.

The program includes orientation, midpoint and final feedback meetings, networking with senior executives, management meetings, community service activities, shadowing experiences, and executive presentations. Interns complete an assigned project, participate in program activities, collaborate with project sponsors, department leaders, and stakeholders, submit a final presentation of project outcomes and recommendations, and complete program evaluations and feedback activities.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited graduate program. Eligible programs include graduate degrees in healthcare administration, such as M.P.H., M.H.I., M.H.A., or M.H.S.A.; business administration (M.B.A.); or an equivalent program such as M.P.A.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete the assigned internship project.
• Participate in program activities, including orientation sessions, shadowing opportunities, and management meetings.
• Collaborate with project sponsors, department leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Submit a final project presentation summarizing project outcomes and recommendations.
• Complete program evaluations and feedback activities.
• Contribute, depending on placement, to projects involving strategic planning, operational improvement, process optimization, project management, quality initiatives, data analysis, performance metrics, stakeholder engagement, or research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern