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Summer 2026 Administrative Internship – High School (On-Site)

CompanyStanford Health Care
LocationStanford
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 16, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will observe and audit existing processes, assist with data gathering, draft project deliverables, and present findings to internal audiences. This role aims to provide practical experience in healthcare administration and operations.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
14875
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Stanford Health Care, with multiple facilities throughout the Bay Area, is internationally renowned for leading edge and coordinated care in cancer care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, organ transplant, medicine specialties, and primary care. Throughout its history, Stanford has been at the forefront of discovery and innovation, as researchers and clinicians work together to improve health, alleviate suffering, and translate medical breakthroughs into better ways to deliver patient care. Stanford Health Care: Healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time. At Stanford Health Care, your career is supported within a distinctive hospital culture. This environment compliments the pioneering, collaborative atmosphere that has earned us our worldwide reputation for excellence.
About the Role
1.0 FTE   Full time      R2552290   Onsite      Other   PALO ALTO, 500 Pasteur Dr, California<p style="text-align:left"><span><span>If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. </span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>This is a Stanford Health Care job.</b><br /><br /><b>A Brief Overview</b><br />The purpose of this job is to gain practical experience in healthcare administration and operations by contributing to a specific department project or initiative.<br /><br /><b>Locations</b><br />Stanford Health Care<br /><br /><b>What you will do</b></p><ul><li>Observe and/or audit existing processes to understand different perspectives and/or share findings</li><li>Assist with qualitative and quantitative data gathering for initiatives to support analysis</li><li>Draft project deliverables and other materials</li><li>Present findings and results to internal audiences</li></ul><p><br /><b>Education Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>High School Diploma or GED Currently enrolled in high school or equivalent educational program Required</li><li>At least 18 years of age or able to obtain a Work Permit Required</li></ul><p><br /><b>Experience Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>None required</li></ul><p><br /><b>Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></p><ul><li>Actively listen to others, showing courtesy, compassion, and understand of the other person's perspective</li><li>Demonstrates resourcefullness by seeking needed information before asking others for direction</li><li>Shows attention to detail by asking clarifying questions</li><li>Creates logical plans/steps to get work done</li><li>Seeks to increase self-awareness of strengths and development areas</li><li>Accepts constructive feedback from others and takes action based on feedback</li><li>Demonstrates basic understanding of computer programs such as Microsoft suite</li></ul><p><br /><b>Licenses and Certifications</b></p><ul><li>None</li></ul><p></p><p><br /><b>These principles apply to ALL employees:</b><br /><br /><b>SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience</b><br /><br /><br /><i>Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.<br /><br /><br /><br />You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: </i></p><p></p><p></p><ul><li>Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care</li><li>Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health</li><li>Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b><span>Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in<span> </span></span></b><b><span>all of</span></b><b><span><span> </span>its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.</span></b></p><p></p><p></p>Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $24.00 - $24.00 per hour<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.</p>
Key Skills
Active ListeningResourcefulnessAttention to DetailLogical PlanningSelf-AwarenessConstructive FeedbackMicrosoft Suite
Categories
HealthcareAdministrative