Administrative Graduate Internship
Emerson Practice Associates offers undergraduate and graduate internship opportunities for those interested in healthcare administration.
Graduate Internship Program
The Emerson Practice Associates (EPA) Graduate Internship is designed to provide interns with a unique experience to build foundational skills for a successful career in healthcare administration. The internship is an excellent opportunity for exposure to an ever-changing industry. As part of its commitment to growing a talented and diverse workforce, EPA has developed educational relationships with several graduate programs. All graduate students enrolled in an accredited program and interested in healthcare administration are encouraged to apply.
Interns have joined us from:*
- George Washington University
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Yale University
- University of Scranton
*Students enrolled in other accredited programs are welcome to participate.
Leadership Development
The EPA Graduate Internship is a summer opportunity for students enrolled in accredited graduate degree programs between their first and second years. Graduate interns will spend their summer supporting one of EPA’s primary care, medical subspecialty, surgical subspecialty, or urgent care practices. Interns are paired with a mentor, allowing them to learn from one of Emerson’s talented leaders. Interns will be exposed to a hands-on learning experience encompassing the daily operations of a physician practice, allowing them to further develop their understanding of patient flow, the revenue cycle, and electronic medical record (EMR) understanding, among other disciplines of a physician practice. Interns have also had the opportunity to take on additional projects that help advance the mission of Emerson Practice Associates.
EPA’s Graduate Internship Program continues to develop students for successful careers in healthcare administration, and several have subsequently applied for Emerson Health’s Administrative Fellowship Program. The time spent as a graduate intern before the fellowship has proven invaluable and allows these students to progress into the fellowship program rapidly. The fellowship leverages the previous experience gained during the internship to develop competencies further, which may ultimately lead to leadership responsibilities within one of Emerson Health’s physician practices.
How to Apply
The internship application process for graduate interns runs on a rolling basis and is open.
Include the following with your application:
- Current resume
- Cover letter explaining how an internship with Emerson Health fits in with your career aspirations
Requirements/Eligibility
- Applicants should be currently enrolled in an accredited program. All majors are welcome to apply. Common majors include health or business-related programs.
- Applicants must be willing to work on the “frontlines” and integrate with all physician practice management team members.
- Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. (Emerson Health does not sponsor work visas for administrative interns or fellows.)
- Please check with your academic program to determine if an internship with Emerson Health will fulfill your graduation requirements.
Contact
Please apply online through the application form or mail all application materials to the address below. Application materials, including cover letters, can be addressed to the Program Director.
Emerson Health
Attn: Internship Program Director
Emerson Practice Associates
133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner
Concord, MA 01742
Apply
The form will ask you to upload your current resume and cover letter in a single PDF document.