Administrative Internship

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO) & holidays

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is offering a 10–12 week in-person Summer 2027 Administrative Internship. Interns will engage in projects spanning clinical and business operations, analytics, and finance, reporting to a senior leader who guides development and leadership skills.

Interns will participate in leadership meetings, shadowing experiences, and organizational events to explore career paths and deliver a final presentation on project outcomes and learnings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, nursing, finance, or related field and has completed the first year of a Master’s degree in health care administration, business administration, or related field.
• Analytical skills necessary to plan and develop activities impacting hospital-wide or departmental operations, to work with special projects, and to develop, prepare, and analyze various reports.
• Communication skills, both oral and written, necessary to prepare clear and concise reports and make effective recommendations and formal presentations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective behaviors as outlined in the organization-wide core competencies.
• Completes a comprehensive orientation to the operations of the Medical Center in order to provide the participant with an opportunity to develop basic skills in hospital management and gain a better understanding of pediatric healthcare, Lurie Children’s and its related entities.
• Gathering, investigating, researching, analyzing, and/or studying activities impacting hospital‑wide or intra/interdepartmental operations.
• Attends meetings as needed and participating on committees as needed.
• Completing other special projects or assignments as directed.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, nursing, finance, or related field

Master’s degree (first year) in health care administration, business administration, or related field

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Job Description: Summer 2027 Administrative Internship.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is a free‑standing pediatric medical center located in Chicago, Illinois. The hospital is aligned with 1,100 pediatric specialists focusing on more than 70 specialties in 18 locations. Lurie Children’s provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest freestanding pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, Lurie Children’s is an academic pediatric healthcare leader committed to providing unsurpassed healthcare for children and educating future healthcare leaders.

Job Summary: The Administrative Intern will participate in a 10–12 week in‑person summer internship that combines project execution, shadowing, and educational opportunities to build an understanding of pediatric healthcare administration, academic medicine, and the healthcare system.

Interns will contribute to the organization by completing hospital‑wide projects spanning clinical and business operations, strategy, analytics, community health, and finance that align with the organization’s mission and vision. The Administrative Intern will report to a senior‑level leader who will provide project guidance, support professional development, and help build core leadership competencies. In addition to project work, interns will participate in leadership meetings, organizational events, and shadowing experiences tailored to their interests to gain insight into the organization and explore potential career paths. At the conclusion of the internship, each intern will deliver a brief presentation to senior leaders highlighting their project outcomes, contributions, and key learning experiences.

K.S.A.’s

1. Bachelor’s degree in business, nursing, finance, or related field and has completed the first year of a Master’s degree in health care administration, business administration, or related field.
2. Analytical skills necessary to plan and develop activities impacting hospital‑wide or departmental operations, to work with special projects, and to develop, prepare, and analyze various reports.
3. Communication skills, both oral and written, necessary to prepare clear and concise reports and make effective recommendations and formal presentations.

Job Duties

1. Demonstrates effective behaviors as outlined in the organization-wide core competencies.
2. Completes a comprehensive orientation to the operations of the Medical Center in order to provide the participant with an opportunity to develop basic skills in hospital management and gain a better understanding of pediatric healthcare, Lurie Children’s and its related entities.
3. Gathering, investigating, researching, analyzing, and/or studying activities impacting hospital‑wide or intra/interdepartmental operations.
4. Attends meetings as needed and participating on committees as needed.
5. Completing other special projects or assignments as directed.
6. Other job functions as assigned.

Education Pay Range $18.00-$27.00 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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