2027 Summer Internship Program Information Services (IS)

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is offering a Summer Internship in Information Services (IS) in Indianapolis, May – August 2027. The program provides exposure to Service Desk, Portfolio Management, Enterprise Business Applications, and RADS, with projects across clinical technology, data analytics, and health IT operations.

Interns will gain hands-on experience, participate in meetings, assist with data collection and logistics, and learn how IT supports patient care and clinical research.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or academic program.

Responsibilities

• Support Information Services projects and initiatives as an intern.
• Collaborate with IS leaders and team members to gain hands-on experience.
• Assist with data collection, project logistics, materials preparation, and cross-team communication.

Education

Undergraduate enrollment

Job description

Overview

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Summer Program: May – August 2027

Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Must be Enrolled in an Undergraduate, or any Academic Program

This position is part of the

2027 Summer Internship Program Information Services (IS)

What is Health Information Services, Technology?

Health Information Technology (HIT) focuses on designing, building, using, and maintaining healthcare information systems. At IU Health Information Services, interns gain exposure to teams that support patients, clinical staff, operations, business solutions, and clinical research improve care delivery, and provide a broader understanding of healthcare technology across the organization. Our goal is to give you a deeper understanding of the IS team that best aligns with your interests, while providing broad exposure to Health Information Services across IU Health.

Which Health Information Technology areas speaks to you?

IS Operations:

Service Desk

The Service Desk acts as the central point of contact for IT support, delivering first‑level assistance for technical issues and service requests. They assess each customer’s inquiry, resolve what they can directly, and route more complex issues to the appropriate IT teams. Using documented processes, they handle common requests such as password resets and software or hardware needs, working to restore normal service as quickly as possible. Beyond day‑to‑day troubleshooting, the Service Desk plays a key role in initiating Major Incident procedures and supporting Problem Management. They help identify recurring issues, analyze root causes, and detect trends that may lead to service disruptions. The team also coordinates communication during incidents—managing updates, escalations, and ensuring timely resolution—while contributing to proactive efforts that strengthen overall service stability.

IS Portfolio Management

Clinical Applications and Research Portfolio Team

The IS Clinical Applications & Research Portfolio Team provides project leadership and delivery oversight for clinical technology initiatives that support patient care, clinical operations, research, and organizational growth across IU Health. The team works closely with clinicians, operational leaders, informatics teams, vendors, and technical specialists to plan, implement, and optimize solutions that improve clinical workflows, enhance patient outcomes, and enable innovation across the health system.

• This portfolio includes clinical applications, Epic-integrated technologies, research platforms, medical device integrations, virtual care solutions, ambulatory initiatives, and clinical technology deployments supporting new facilities and hospital expansions
• Through project and program delivery, the team manages medium and large-scale clinical and research technology initiatives, coordinating project planning, budgeting, risk management, implementation, testing, activation, and stabilization activities. Team members partner with clinical and operational stakeholders to ensure technology solutions align with patient care needs, support workflow optimization, and enable successful adoption across the organization
• The portfolio offers exposure to healthcare technology project management, clinical application implementations, Epic and integrated technology ecosystems, operational readiness, training, and go-live support

IS Business Solutions:

Enterprise Business Applications

• Supports “System Services” business areas (Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle etc.)
• Utilize technical skills to deliver and support applications. Roles include Systems Analysts, Developers, Solution Architects, System Administrators, etc.
• Support modules within major technology platforms including Oracle Fusion, Cerner EMR, UKG etc.

IS Research, AI, and Data Science (RADS):

The mission of the RADS team is to advance clinical research, artificial intelligence, data science, and emerging technologies that improve patient care, accelerate discovery, and strengthen organizational performance. By generating trusted insights and delivering scalable solutions, we turn ideas into action and help build a learning health system that continuously improves outcomes for the patients and communities we serve. We are a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, informaticians, data scientists, analysts, and technology leaders with diverse experiences across healthcare, academia, research, and operations. Our strength lies in the combination of deep clinical expertise and advanced data, analytics, and AI capabilities. We bridge disciplines, connect stakeholders, and translate complex challenges into practical solutions that create meaningful impact for patients, caregivers, researchers, and the health system.

Areas of focus

• Clinical research data and workflow projects
• Research data analytics and ML Model building research
• Projects such as disease progression, outcomes, treatment patterns, etc. requiring technical skills (Python, SQL, R studio, etc.)
• Work with enterprise applications including: Databricks; Service Now; Epic EHR
• Evaluation and management of the IU Health AI portfolio
• Data governance and enablement

Clinical Research Systems

• Research data analytics and ML Model building research
• Projects such as disease progression, outcomes, treatment patterns, etc. requiring technical skills (Python, SQL
• R studio, etc.

How can you help in the mission of IU Health’s Information Services?

Our IS / Information Services Interns are assigned to a specific functional area to include projects, initiatives and other significant tasks to gain hands‑on experience with Information Services. Our IS interns collaborate with leaders and team members, participate in meetings, report on project progress, and support tasks such as data collection, project logistics, materials preparation, and cross‑team communication. These assignments provide broad exposure to IS functions, healthcare industry knowledge, departmental concepts, and outcomes that support Informatics, Information Services, and department leaders.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability and/or genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.