Temporary, Internship
The Northwestern Medicine Undergraduate Analytics Internship presents a valuable opportunity for undergraduate students to gain an experiential education and for Northwestern Medicine to benefit from the service, skills and knowledge that undergraduate students can offer.
These are paid summer internships across our Chicagoland campuses. The Analytics internship provides an unparalleled experience for select aspiring healthcare professionals throughout the Northwestern Medicine system.
The Undergraduate Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Uphold the mission, vision and values of Northwestern Medicine.
Successfully complete projects and work tasks assigned.
Develop a working knowledge of health system operations to a degree that allows for the successful completion of projects supporting the health system’s data needs.
Develop working relationships with staff and management that allows for successful business interactions across all levels of the organization.
Participation in activities designed for development of interns during their assignment at Northwestern Medicine; which include:
New Employee Orientation
Networking Opportunities, including luncheons, with Senior Leadership
Networking Opportunities with other college internship groups within the Northwestern Medicine hospital system
Professional Workshops
Presentations led by Analytics & IT leadership
Final Poster Presentation to over 100 members of Northwestern Medicine Senior Leadership
Full communication with department managers and staff in order to successfully transition work at close of internship.
The Analytics intern will be placed in the customer support team within the Analytics department. Primary responsibilities will include performing annual maintenance activities for the Enterprise Data Warehouse reporting & analytics platform. Interns will also get the opportunity to work on a project with the mentorship of an Analytics staff member, which will include high-level training on select analytical technical skills using software such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, Tableau and/or R.
Required:
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or the General Equivalent, and have completed at least 2 semesters in an undergraduate program or 30 credit hours.
The most promising applicants demonstrate superior academic performance, leadership skills and relevant healthcare experience.
Interns project maturity, professionalism and initiative.
Candidates must be comfortable in complex organizations and display a passion for a career in healthcare data.
Must be available to start the internship no later than June 19, 2019 at the downtown Chicago campus. No exceptions.
Final poster presentation date is set for the last week in July 2019.
