ISU Healthcare Management Program Intern (Finance)

Care Initiatives; West Des Moines (IA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid internship

Mentorship

Networking opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Descripción de la vacante

Care Initiatives, Iowa's leading nonprofit healthcare provider, invites motivated students to join its Healthcare-Driven Finance Internship, a paid program developed with Iowa State University's Healthcare Management Program. You will gain hands-on finance experience while exploring healthcare leadership across a growing network of facilities in Iowa and Nebraska.

During the internship, you’ll participate in real projects, collaborate with senior leaders, rotate through multiple finance

Formación

• Must be currently enrolled in Iowa State University's Healthcare Management Program.
• Interest in healthcare leadership and finance.
• Willing to travel to multiple locations for broad learning.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in meaningful finance projects and rotate through disciplines.
• Collaborate with senior healthcare and financial leaders across locations.
• Gain exposure to Home Office and facilities operations across Iowa and Nebraska.
• Develop leadership, communication, and business skills for your career in healthcare finance.
• Build professional relationships within a network serving communities in the region.

Conocimientos

Strong written and verbal comms

Leadership experience

Willingness to travel

Educación

Enrolled in Healthcare Management Program

Descripción del empleo

Start Your Career Where Healthcare and Finance Meet

Healthcare-Driven Finance Internship (Paid)

Care Initiatives is seeking future healthcare leaders to join our paid Healthcare-Driven Finance Internship.

Developed through a unique partnership between Care Initiatives and Iowa State University's Healthcare Management Program, this hands-on internship provides an opportunity to gain real-world Finance experience while exploring the dynamic world of healthcare leadership.

Please note: This internship is only open to students currently enrolled in the Healthcare Management Program at Iowa State University. This internship was established through a dedicated partnership between the Iowa State University Healthcare Management Program and Care Initiatives.

As Iowa's largest nonprofit provider of senior living services, Care Initiatives offers an immersive learning experience designed to help students discover how strategic finance drives organizational success, operational efficiency, workforce development, and exceptional resident care.

Why You'll Love This Internship

This is not a "sit back and observe" internship.

You’ll actively participate in meaningful projects, collaborate with experienced healthcare and financial leaders, and gain exposure to the essential functions that support one of Iowa's largest healthcare organizations.

During the internship, you'll:

• Explore multiple Finance related disciplines.
• Partner directly with senior leaders involved in finance and accounting across the organization.
• Gain exposure to both Home Office and Skilled Nursing Facility operations.
• Develop practical leadership, communication, and business skills that prepare you for future career opportunities.
• Build relationships with healthcare professionals across a network serving communities throughout Iowa and Nebraska.
• Discover which areas of finance and healthcare leadership align best with your long-term career goals.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

Care Initiatives serves:

• 43 Skilled Nursing Facilities
• 2 Assisted Living Communities
• 7 Independent Living Communities
• 9 Hospice Hub Locations
• Growing operations throughout Iowa and Nebraska

Through rotational learning experiences and project-based assignments, you'll gain firsthand insight into how the finance team supports healthcare operations while making a meaningful impact on the lives of residents, families, and team members.

Whether you're interested in leadership development, healthcare administration, or organizational strategy, this internship provides valuable experience and professional mentorship to help launch your career.

Preferred Qualifications

We're looking for ambitious, driven students who are excited to learn, lead, and make a difference.

• Be currently enrolled in Iowa State University's Healthcare Management Program
• Have an interest in healthcare leadership and finance.
• Be willing to travel to multiple locations to gain a broad and diverse learning experience.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Show leadership experience through work, student organizations, athletics, volunteer service, or project involvement.
• Be self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Possess a valid driver's license and meet insurability requirements (MVR review required).

Bonus Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience is helpful but not required.
• Senior living, long-term care, or healthcare administration experience is a plus.

Internship Benefits

As a Care Initiatives intern, you'll have access to:

• Paid internship experience
• Professional mentorship and networking opportunities
• Real-world experience
• opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts on gym memberships, Verizon Wireless, travel, entertainment, retail purchases, and more

Launch Your Future With Care Initiatives

If you're passionate about healthcare, interested in Finance, and ready to gain hands‑on leadership experience with one of Iowa's most respected nonprofit healthcare organizations, we'd love to hear from you.