Intern at the Center for Healthcare Quality and Analytics
Introduction
The Center for Healthcare Quality and Analytics (CHQA) Summer Internship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is designed to introduce, develop, and improve the skills of an undergraduate student interested in public health, patient safety, performance/process improvement, or healthcare administration. This internship will provide the intern with a practical experience around the effective delivery of quality healthcare services. This abbreviated, high paced internship will focus on participation in various projects across the CHQA and exposure to the work of many teams and offices across the enterprise. Interns may also have the opportunity to meet with senior hospital leaders.
Center for Healthcare Quality and Analytics
The Center for Healthcare Quality and Analytics (CHQA) is responsible for ensuring the hospital provides high quality clinical care that keeps patients safe from harm. Through identification and mitigation of risks, proactive efforts to improve care delivery systems, and use of data to maximize the impact of these efforts, the CHQA partners with clinical and operational leaders to ensure every patient receives optimal care, every day. The mission of the Center for Healthcare Quality and Analytics is to deliver high quality care (safe, timely, equitable, effective, efficient, and patient centered) while promoting responsible stewardship of our resources and engagement of our staff.
Internship Scope
The 10-12 week summer internship is a program planned and directed by members of the CHQA. This internship program partners with various departments across the enterprise to provide exposure to a wide variety of clinical and business operations. The primary learning modes will be observation and participation in project-based work. Project opportunities will vary and will reflect both the participant’s interests and the needs of the Hospital. Interns are prohibited from advising on or participating in the delivery of medical care. Additionally, interns are required to maintain the confidentiality of patient information at all times.
Project Work
Interns will be exposed to projects focused in a variety of business and operational areas across the organization and may involve domains such as patient safety, operations, process improvement, quality, and strategy in collaboration with their assigned preceptor. Interns are required to give a presentation on their project work to departmental and/or senior leadership at the end of the internship.
Time Commitment
Beginning in early June and ending in August, interns are expected to work 20 to 30 hours a week, and will create a schedule with their preceptor(s) during their first day. Interns will collaborate with their assigned preceptor(s) and are responsible for keeping their project work on track to meet specific deadlines throughout the summer.
Compensation
This is an unpaid internship. Students can utilize this program to acquire credits towards their undergraduate degree.
Application Process
Eligibility
- Students should be entering their senior year of college to be eligible for this internship opportunity
- Students must be at least 18 years age
Step 1.
Applicants interested in applying must submit the following materials electronically (on Handshake):
- Current resume
- Cover letter addressing interest in healthcare and working at CHOP
- 1 Letter of Recommendation OR an unofficial transcript
Step 2.
Selected candidates will participate in an interview in person or by phone, depending on the location of the candidate. Interviews will be conducted in March.
Step 3.
Offer extended in early April, by specific date mentioned in interview.
Step 4.
Talent Acquisition Process begins day after offer acceptance.
- FBI Fingerprint Scan
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
- Pennsylvania State Background (Criminal) Clearance
- Affiliation agreement or contract (as appropriate)
- Completion of CHOP Mandatory Education
Thank you so much for your interest in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application!