Ambulatory Care Administrative Internship - Summer 2026

Intermountain Health Ambulatory Care Services / Medical Group Summer Internship

This position is intended as an educational opportunity, but interns are also expected to participate in and contribute to improving hospital operations through the completion of a sponsored project and other assignments. Intermountain Health is an Intermountain West-based system of nonprofit hospitals, clinics, health services, and health plans. The organization has an international reputation as a pioneer in the continuous improvement of clinical quality and as a leader in the development of clinical programs. Intermountain Health has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top integrated healthcare delivery systems in the country.

Ambulatory Care Services is a division of Intermountain Health responsible for operating over 200 clinics across Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. We are hiring interns for our Canyons Region (Central to Northern Utah) and Desert Region (Southwest Utah and Nevada) Medical Group. This unified and consolidated the leadership groups to find greater efficiencies, standardized work processes, leverage shared resources, harness technology, reduce redundancies, and give the organization greater collaboration and nimbleness. This will lead to greater ability to meet the goals of Intermountain, leading to a safe, highly reliable patient experience at each of our clinics with reduced costs, and a greater value to the patients and communities we serve.

The Ambulatory Care Services Administrative Internship is designed to augment classroom learning and to prepare future healthcare leaders for opportunities upon graduation.

The incumbent will work directly with members of the leadership team on a variety of short-term strategic and operational improvement projects. In addition, this person will partner with an executive mentor, attend leadership meetings and participate in development workshops.

The internship will be responsible for creating and implementing a process improvement initiative.

Some of the previous summer intern projects include :

• Patient experience strategy and Google stars ratings
• Senior services strategy
• LGBTQ+ services Strategy
• Direct to employer projects
• Proactive care models and risk-based planning / operations
• COVID strategy and process implementation

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Benefits Eligible : No

Schedule : Full Time; business hours

Application Process :

The 10-12-week full-time paid summer internship will begin the end of May to beginning of June 2026 (based upon student matriculation). The following materials must be received no later than November 30, 2025 :

Candidates will be selected based upon the submitted application information and interview outcomes. Only candidates who are currently enrolled in a master's program will be considered.

Please direct any questions regarding the application process via email to marian.janikula@imail.org

Job Essentials :

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Location : Medical Group Administration

Work City : Orem

Work State : Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$22.83 - $35.24

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.