2027 Healthcare Consulting Intern

West Monroe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

West Monroe is seeking Consulting Interns for our Healthcare Practice. You’ll work with colleagues and client teams to address challenges such as reducing costs, achieving growth targets, and improving member health outcomes.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in process optimization, IT strategy, vendor evaluation, and data-driven decision making, with exposure to AI tools and cross-functional projects in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with expected graduation between Dec 2027 and Aug 2028
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Reside within 50 miles of assigned office; hybrid work model
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into workflows to boost productivity and insight

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, propose, and implement new business solutions to enhance client performance and operations
• Advise clients on adapting to changes in legislation, trends, and technologies
• Participate in business process optimization and requirements gathering
• Engage in project management activities and document decisions
• Compile deliverables to support adoption of new processes and technologies
• Learn IT strategy and roadmap development with stakeholder alignment
• Gain exposure to vendor selection, cost estimation, and business cases
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and support data-driven recommendations
• Apply AI technologies to enhance insights and delivery efficiency

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Organization and prioritization

Leadership

AI curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

GPA 3.0

Job description

Launch your consulting journey with West Monroe

West Monroe is seeking Consulting Interns for our Healthcare Practice. Our team partners with healthcare organizations to help them better understand and capitalize on opportunities in a dynamic and evolving environment.

As a Healthcare Consulting Intern, you will work side-by-side with West Monroe colleagues and client teams to address some of the biggest challenges facing healthcare organizations today, including reducing operational costs, reaching growth targets, and improving member health outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate, propose, and implement new business solutions to enhance client performance, improve operations, and support technology-enabled transformation
• Advise clients on how best to adapt and optimize their organization in response to changes caused by healthcare legislation, trends, and technologies
• Participate in business process optimization, including requirements gathering, gap analysis, process mapping, redesigning target operating models, and supporting technology-enabled business improvements
• Engage in project management activities, such as documenting business decisions, drafting executive status reports, and distributing key takeaways, while also gaining exposure to cross-functional engagements
• Compile deliverables and document materials to support the adoption of new processes and technologies
• Learn to develop IT strategy and roadmaps by:
  • Assessing current state business and supporting applications
  • Aligning IT strategy with key business objectives
  • Delivering future state roadmap with IT and business client stakeholders
• Gain exposure to vendor selection efforts through:
  • Gathering requirements and analyzing vendor capabilities
  • Creating business cases that include estimated costs and projected value of implementing specific vendor solutions
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of design solutions
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs
• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Sharp analytical thinking and an interest in solving complex problems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team
• Ability to stay organized and manage priorities in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated leadership through academics, extracurricular activities, or prior work experience
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028
  • You will be asked to confirm your expected graduation month and year at the offer stage and prior to beginning your internship
  • We do request & review official transcripts from your school prior to the start of our internship program
  • If your expected graduation date falls outside of this range or changes, you are not eligible for this internship
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)
• Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs

Preferred Qualifications

• Majors in:
  • Business Administration
  • Business Analytics
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Public Health

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the pay rate for this role is $40.00.

Join our team and make a lasting impact!

Other consultancies talk at you.

At West Monroe, we work with you.

We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visitwww.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to [e-mail].

Please review our current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process. Additionally, West Monroe uses the BrightHire platform to record live interviews so our team can capture notes more accurately, stay focused on the conversation, and continually improve our interview process. You can review our privacy notice for more information about this process and how recordings are used. If you have any questions, reach out to [e-mail].

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