Overview
This internship provides practical work experience for college students assigned to Financial, Accounting, or Revenue Cycle Operations departments across the organization. Interns may be exposed to areas including:
- System budgeting
- General accounting
- Financial planning
- Internal audit
- Physician compensation
- Reimbursement
- Treasury
- Revenue cycle billing
- Revenue cycle operations
- Revenue cycle patient services
The internship supports alignment of business objectives with team members and management in designated business units. The department will develop specific job standards and guidelines for the role.
Department: 14206 Enterprise Corporate - People & Culture Workforce Development
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hours Per Week: Up to 40
Schedule:
- Internship dates: May 31, 2027 – August 6, 2027
- Monday–Friday business hours
- Remote, work from home position
Remote work eligibility (approved states): AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY
Pay Range: $21.00 - $21.00
Responsibilities
- Use Excel spreadsheets to develop automated processes that minimize manual effort.
- Assist in reviewing, analyzing, and investigating discrepancies in charges; help make requested and necessary changes for professional and hospital charges.
- Prepare financial and statistical analyses; assist with extracting and manipulating data to perform trend calculations and measure process or organizational performance.
- Extract patterns from data to transform data into information.
- Participate in developing detailed cost accounting and productivity standards; use standards in financial proformas and budgeting.
- Perform variance analysis on developed standards.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of procedural prices using appropriate costing methodologies and market analysis/reimbursement information.
- Prepare, communicate, and monitor operating and capital budgets.
- Support budgeting, finance, cost accounting, and reporting activities.
- Apply rules and regulations and payment mechanisms of government programs and managed care companies to financial activities.
- Assist with charge reconciliation by reviewing and verifying patient charges captured in the billing or charge review system.
- Assist with revenue cycle projects and operational areas such as cash posting, insurance follow-up, physician coding missing documentation work queues, and similar tasks.
- Track and update reports as necessary.
- Perform administrative duties and assist support staff with meetings.
- May participate in development of programs, processes, or applications.
- Assist in investigating and researching internal financial reporting questions raised by finance or operations to ensure financial activity is recorded consistently with organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Management, or a related field with junior or senior standing.
- No experience required.
- Current enrollment with junior or senior status at a regional accredited college or university.
- Interns are expected to be in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree.
- Grade point average of at least 2.5.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully complete tasks.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Effective multitasking and prioritization skills.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Excel.
- Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude, and enthusiasm.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Each department will develop mental/physical requirements from the job standards and guidelines.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Compensation & Benefits
Base compensation: Within the listed pay range ($21.00 - $21.00), based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
Additional compensation may include:
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits (benefits eligible):
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.). Please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.