Healthcare Customer Service Internship - Summer 2027

Medline Industries, Inc. in; Dubuque (IA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP is offering a Healthcare Customer Service Internship - Summer 2027 (Sales). The program runs ten weeks from early June through mid‑August for rising seniors, with exposure to sales, product support and operations.

Interns shadow, network with leadership, and support hospitals and clinics with orders, information, and inventory checks, while developing World Class Customer Service skills. Hybrid work and relocation optional.

Qualifications

• Junior standing with 3.0 minimum GPA preferred.
• Ability to travel for job shadowing or mentorship programs (within state and out of state).
• Active interest in the Healthcare industry preferred.
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication and follow-up skills required.
• Must have a bias toward action, quality service and be results oriented.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to work a hybrid office schedule (some days worked at home).
• Unrestricted permanent US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Shadowing experienced customer service professionals and learn World Class Service techniques.
• Mentoring and networking opportunities with leadership.
• Assisting hospitals, clinics, and end users with placing, tracking, and maintenance of orders, providing product information, checking inventory status, and more.
• Responding to routine and some non-routine, more complex customer service inquiries and problems via telephone.
• Reviewing customer's service needs and referring to other service departments for follow-up as needed.

Skills

Organization & planning

Communication

Follow-up skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, &

Education

Undergraduate student (rising senior)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Healthcare Customer Service Internship - Summer 2027 (Sales)

Job Summary

With more than 50 years of consecutive growth, we've built a dynamic workplace where over 45,000 employees worldwide are empowered to grow and contribute to our entrepreneurial culture.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for talented individuals, like you, to join our team. Our people are genuine, creative, and proactive problem-solvers who move fast, move mountains, and succeed together.

A Medline Customer Service Internship offers you real-world, hands‑on experience where you can make a true impact. This program is designed to equip you with World Class Customer Service skills while obtaining valuable insights into Medline's business operations. In addition to a typical Medline workday, the summer includes enriching activities, such as social and networking events, leadership presentations, plus much more. The tangible skillset you'll build while doing meaningful work will set you apart from your peers.

This internship is available to rising seniors in undergraduate programs. Created for personal and professional development, our summer program runs for ten weeks from early June through mid‑August.

A Customer Service -Intern at Medline will work closely with the Sales Service Division team members and will be exposed to multiple areas of the business, including sales, product support, quality assurance and operations.

Job Description

The responsibilities of the position include:

• Shadowing experienced customer service professionals and learn World Class Service techniques
• Mentoring and networking opportunities with leadership
• Assisting hospitals, clinics, and end users with placing, tracking, and maintenance of orders, providing product information, checking inventory status, and more.
• Responding to routine and some non-routine, more complex customer service inquiries and problems via telephone.
• Reviewing customer's service needs and referring to other service departments for follow-up as needed.

Qualifications

• Junior standing with 3.0 minimum GPA preferred
• Ability to travel for job shadowing or mentorship programs (within state and out of state)
• Active interest in the Healthcare industry preferred
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication and follow-up skills required
• Must have a bias toward action, quality service and be results oriented
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to work a hybrid office schedule (some days worked at home)
• Unrestricted permanent US work authorization

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$16.50 - $24.00 Hourly

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here .

We're dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging pagehere .

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.