Ambulatory Management Intern

Penn Medicine; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine invites applications for the Ambulatory Management Intern position. This 10-week, per diem internship offers exposure to operations, data analysis, strategic planning, finance, and practice management across Penn Medicine locations in the Philadelphia region.

Current graduate students pursuing MHA, MPH, MBA, or related master’s programs are encouraged to apply. The program emphasizes a structured, preceptor-led experience with rotation through multiple departments to gain practical

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master’s degree in healthcare administration or related field.
• Exposure to operations, data analytics, finance, and practice management.
• Hands-on experiences across departments through rotation.

Responsibilities

• Support patient- and customer-centered care initiatives and help meet patient satisfaction targets.
• Engage with leadership to understand organizational goals and patient populations.
• Rotate through divisions: operations, revenue cycle, data analytics, quality and safety to generate improvement ideas.
• Complete business-focused projects and present final recommendations at program end.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, FDA, etc.).
• Adapt to new processes and participate in practice operation changes.
• Observe front-line roles to enrich the residency experience.

Skills

Healthcare administration

Data analysis

Operations

Strategic planning

Finance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Enrolled in MHA/MPH/MBA program

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Title: Ambulatory Management Intern

Location: Interns will have the opportunity to support efforts at various Penn Medicine locations in the Philadelphia region, more details regarding specific locations will be discussed during the interview process

Hours: Per Diem

This position for the 2027 Penn Medicine Ambulatory Management Internship is a 10-week program between May 2027 and August 2027. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until November 16th 2026. Location will be in or around the Philadelphia, PA area on project assignments

Summary:

• The Penn Medicine Ambulatory Management Intern is a structured, preceptor-led, immersive program for current graduate-level students who are pursuing an MHA, MPH, MBA, or other healthcare administration-related master's degree. The Ambulatory Management Intern will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in various areas of the healthcare sector including operations, data analysis, strategic planning, finance, and practice management.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the assigned department in maintaining a patient/customer focus, supports the delivery of high-quality care, shares a passion for patient and customer-centered care, and assists in meeting or exceeding patient satisfaction and financial/operational targets.
• Engage with health system and department leadership to gain an understanding of the organization, patient populations served, organizational goals and objectives, and many other aspects of providing quality healthcare services.
• Rotate through various divisions such as operations, revenue cycle, data analytics, and quality and safety with the goal of providing ideas to grow and improve the business.
• Complete business-focused projects to research, propose ideas and solutions and present the final project at the conclusion of the program.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards (ex TJC, DOH, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW, LCGME, SCGME, etc.).
• Flexibly and readily adopts new processes and engages in practice operation changes.
• Rotation and observations of front-line level role functions and/or departments may be required to enrich the Resident’s overall work experience.

Credentials:

• Submit a personal statement of no more than one page outlining your career goals and what you hope to gain from your Administrative Residency experience at Penn Medicine

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree program, actively enrolled in an integrated 5 year BS/MHA program.
• Bachelor’s Degree required upon program commencement, proof of enrollment in accredited Bachelor’s Degree program accepted upon hire.
• Must be currently enrolled in a MHA, MPH, or similar master's degree program.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.