College Intern: Health Equity Program Coordinator
Intern Job Description
The Academic Partnerships & Program Coordination Intern will support a growing academic partnership program that connects healthcare organizations, faculty, students, and residents through education and research initiatives designed to improve patient care.
Working closely with the Program Manager, Health Equity, this intern will assist with program coordination, stakeholder engagement, resource development, and project administration. The role provides hands-on experience in healthcare innovation, academic partnerships, and program operations.
Key Responsibilities May Include, but not limited to:
- Assisting with the development of welcome materials, participation guides, checklists, and project templates.
- Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, documenting discussions, and tracking action items.
- Maintaining project timelines, participant lists, and shared program documentation.
- Drafting emails, presentations, reports, and program updates for review.
- Supporting faculty, student, and resident teams by tracking project milestones and deadlines.
- Conducting research on assigned topics and summarizing findings to support program planning.
- Collecting and organizing participant feedback to support continuous program improvement.
- Assisting with onboarding and coordination as additional academic partners join the program.
- Developing a program toolkit and transition document summarizing completed work and recommendations.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and willingness to learn.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience using virtual collaboration tools.
- Interest in healthcare, education, research, or program coordination.
- Previous experience with project tracking or research support is preferred but not required.
Accepted Majors
- Public Health
Health Administration
- Communications
- Education
Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: Mid-to-late January 2027
Duration: Approximately 3 months
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Inclusion and Belonging
At IBX, everyone can feel valued, supported, and comfortable to be themselves, and all associates have a fair opportunity to achieve their full potential. We put these principles into action every day by acting with integrity and respect. Celebrating and embracing diverse thoughts and perspectives that make up our workforce means our company is more vibrant, innovative, and better able to support the people and communities we serve.
About Our Company
Serving more than 8 million people nationwide, including 2.5 million in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Health Group — together with its subsidiaries — is the leading health insurance organization in the Philadelphia region. Our mission to build healthier lives for you, your family, and your employees shapes our actions and decisions every day.
At Independence, we see each of our members as an individual, with unique needs and concerns. We’re dedicated to harnessing the very latest ideas and technologies to deliver access to care that meets those needs and surpasses your expectations. For more information about Independence access our website at www.ibx.com. We’re revolutionizing health care, and our focus is on you!
Equal Employment Opportunity
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
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