Summer 2027 Undergraduate Administration & Quality Internship | NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens

About the role

NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients in the New York metropolitan area and throughout the globe. In collaboration with two renowned medical schools, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian is consistently recognized as a leader in medical education, ground-breaking research, and innovative, patient-centered clinical care.

The Summer 2027 Undergraduate Administration & Quality Internship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens is a highly selective, paid, eight-week program that provides undergraduate students with meaningful, hands-on experience in hospital administration. Interns work alongside experienced professionals and leaders, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain exposure to the operations behind a leading health care organization. The program combines practical experience, mentorship, and professional development to help build skills for future careers. This internship is intended to provide educational and practical experience and does not guarantee employment upon completion.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside hospital leaders and gain firsthand exposure to leadership and management in a health care environment.
• Contribute to administrative and operational projects, including data collection, analysis, presentations, and public reporting initiatives.
• Gain exposure to areas such as finance, compliance, population health, business intelligence, public reporting, hospital operations, and clinical services.
• Develop professional skills in communication, organization, problem-solving, data analysis, and project management.
• Present a final project or presentation highlighting your experience, key takeaways, and lessons learned during the internship.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare documents and reports accurately and on time.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to identify problems, analyze information and trends, and recommend potential solutions.
• Ability to follow direction while demonstrating appropriate independence, initiative, and accountability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and leadership and present information clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, and internet-based applications.
• Strong organizational, customer service, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively with a variety of colleagues.
• Interest in health care administration, operations, quality, patient safety, or related fields.

Benefits

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. The organization fosters a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion, and offers comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.

Pay

Salary Range: $21.00 per hour.

Schedule

Program Dates: Tuesday, June 8 through Friday, July 30, 2027. Location: On-site in Flushing, Queens, NY. Shift: Day.