Quality/Safety Intern

About the role

The Patient Safety & Quality team at Indiana University Health is seeking interns to contribute to their efforts in improving patient safety and quality of care. This role offers hands-on experience with key safety metrics and initiatives, focusing on reducing healthcare-associated risks such as CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, and hand hygiene compliance.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to safety metrics and initiatives driving quality improvement across the organization.
• Learn how safety indicators are tracked and improved.
• Explore how patients and families can identify potential safety concerns.
• Develop a deeper understanding of healthcare quality standards, patient safety practices, and ongoing efforts to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's Degree Program.
• Majors in Health Sciences, Business, Sustainability, and Administration preferred.
• Pursuing degrees in healthcare-related fields preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including comfort with Excel-based modeling.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and professionally.
• Interest in healthcare delivery, real estate strategy, and large-scale capital planning.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• Requires current enrollment in an Associate's, Bachelor's, and/or Master's Degree Program.
• Candidates with majors in the Health Sciences, Business, Sustainability and Administration are preferred.
• Candidates pursuing degrees in a healthcare related field are preferred.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including comfort with Excel-based modeling.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and professionally.
• Interest in healthcare delivery, real estate strategy, and large-scale capital planning.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and professionally.
• Interest in healthcare delivery, real estate strategy, and large-scale capital planning.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Benefits

Indiana University Health is committed to providing a fair hiring process and equal opportunity for all individuals. The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pay

Details regarding pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

This position works a flexible schedule during normal business hours, Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm, with hours per day varying. Candidates should be comfortable working in an hybrid environment with onsite work happening across the Indianapolis Metro Region including Fishers, Avon, and Carmel.