Administrative Internship
Overview
Children’s Mercy Kansas City is pleased to offer a paid undergraduate and graduate summer internship for Summer 2025. Our undergraduate summer administrative internships are for current junior and senior students interested in healthcare administration at a pediatric institution. Our graduate summer administrative internship is for current Master level students in accredited programs focused on Healthcare Administrative, Business Administration, Public Health, or other similar programs.
What You'll Gain
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Hands-on experience in the complex operations of a major pediatric medical center.
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Mentorship from top healthcare professionals.
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Insight into the dynamic world of healthcare administration through a variety of observational experiences.
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The opportunity to make a real impact on the game-changing innovations happening at our hospital!
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The opportunity to complete several hands-on, informative projects that can be used to build your resume.
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Autonomy and flexibility to create a summer rotation list based on your preferences and areas of interest.
Mentored by a member of the Executive Leadership Team and supervised by the Administrative Fellows, the interns will identify personal and professional goals that Children’s Mercy will help accomplish. During the last week of our Administrative Internship, interns will be required to present a brief overview of their summer rotations, projects, and highlights.
Areas of Activity
Interns will be expected to complete several formal rotations in areas such as:
Administrative areas:
- Strategic Planning
- Operations
- Supply Chain and Materials Management
- Philanthropy
- Quality Improvement
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Communications and Marketing
Front-line areas:
- Nursing and Respiratory Therapy
- Child Life
- Environmental Services
- Surgical Services and Operating Room
- Transport
- Allied Health Services
- Emergency Department
- Social Work and Community Development
- Chaplaincy
How to Apply
The application process for summer 2025 internships is now open, with a deadline of December 30, 2024 at 5pm. The application process for future internships, including summer 2026, will resume in November 2025.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, include a statement on why you are interested in pursuing a career in pediatric healthcare administration.
Apply for Undergraduate Internship
Time Commitment
Selected interns should expect to be available Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. All internships are in-person, and thus interns are expected to find summer living arrangements near Kansas City, MO. Specific dates depend on the selected intern’s academic schedule. All interns are required to complete a minimum of 8-weeks and a maximum of 10-weeks.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the application process or summer internship structure, please reach out to our current administrative fellows at adminfellow@cmh.edu.
Administrative Fellowship
Children’s Mercy Kansas City also offers a one-year Administrative Fellowship that provides enterprise-wide experiences to passionate healthcare leaders interested in working in pediatric administration.