2027 Summer Internship - Strategy Intelligence: Service Line Strategy (Graduate Level)

Vizient • Chicago, IL

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Vizient’s Strategy Intelligence Team helps health system leaders understand where health care is headed, what those developments mean for their organizations, and what actions to take. The team combines perspectives from subject matter experts with analytics to inform client decisions on topics including finance and payment, ambulatory strategy, digital health and AI, and clinical service lines such as cardiovascular care, cancer, neurosciences, orthopedics, and pediatrics.

The graduate intern will support a defined service-line strategy project and help translate healthcare research and data into practical, actionable insights. Work may contribute to client-ready slide decks, white papers, case studies, and strategic frameworks. The intern will research and synthesize industry and clinical trends, analyze data, and contribute to materials for clients and members, with opportunities to learn about health system leaders’ challenges and engage with colleagues across Vizient.

This is a 10-week, full-time, paid internship running from June 1, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Interns participate in formal training, mentoring, on-the-job learning, community service projects, and opportunities to interact with senior leaders. Each intern is assigned a supervisor who provides mentorship and development and monitors work experiences. The role requires participation in the program schedule, including an in-person Chicago orientation and other required activities. The work environment is hybrid. Pay is $25 per hour.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, health policy, economics, biological sciences, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience organizing, analyzing, or presenting data.
• Ability to evaluate sources, synthesize information, identify meaningful findings, and communicate clearly in writing and presentations.
• Demonstrated interest in healthcare delivery, health system strategy, clinical service lines, or the business of healthcare.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment and participate in the internship schedule, including the in-person Chicago orientation and other required program activities.

Nice To Haves

• PowerBI or DataBricks experience.
• Coursework or experience in healthcare management or administration, biological or biomedical sciences, economics, or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Support a defined project addressing a current service-line strategy question or theme and produce a client-ready deliverable.
• Conduct industry, policy, market, and organizational research; identify relevant sources; analyze data; and summarize findings for publications, presentations, and strategic discussions.
• Collaborate with service-line experts and colleagues across intelligence, analytics, and account management to develop deliverables and support client-facing work.
• Develop tables, charts, written summaries, and presentation slides that communicate findings to healthcare strategy leaders and other audiences.
• Participate in team meetings, learning sessions, and selected client and internal discussions; track project milestones and incorporate feedback.
• Participate in formal training, mentoring, on-the-job learning, community service projects, and opportunities to interact with senior leaders.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $25 per hour.
• Mentorship and professional development through a supervisor, formal training, and on-the-job learning.
• Opportunities to interact with senior leaders and participate in community service projects.

What This Job Offers

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