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IT Informatics Intern

CompanyVirtua Health
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 30, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will gain practical experience related to health system operations, taking direction from an administrative sponsor on assigned duties commensurate with their experience level. Duties include timely task completion, exhibiting Virtua STAR qualities, maintaining a positive attitude, shadowing employees, and presenting a final report.
Internship Type
part time
Salary Range
$19 - $26
Company Size
8454
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Virtua is South Jersey’s largest health system, committed to the mission of helping people be well, get well, and stay well and averaging more than one million patient encounters each year. Virtua’s 14,000-plus employees provide comprehensive care at five hospitals and nearly 300 other locations, in addition to bringing health services directly into communities through home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and its paramedic program. Virtua has more than 2,850 affiliated doctors and other clinicians, and its specialties include cardiology, orthopedics, advanced surgery, and maternity. Virtua is affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neuroscience, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. As a not-for-profit, Virtua is committed to the well-being of the community and provides innovative outreach programs that address social challenges affecting health, from addiction and other behavioral issues to lack of nutritious food and stable housing. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, Virtua has received many awards for quality, safety, and its outstanding work environment. For more information, visit virtua.org. To help Virtua make a difference, visit foundation.virtua.org. Connect with Virtua on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @VirtuaHealth.
About the Role

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. 
 
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Lippincott - 301 Lippincott Drive

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Per Diem

Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

0

Additional Locations:

Job Information:

Location: 301 Lippincott

Hours/Week: 20 hours/week

Job Responsibilities:

  • Clinical Transformation- Analyzes, designs, and documents current state and future state workflows that streamline process and minimize or eliminate points of failure for system users.

  • System optimization- Work with operations leadership to optimize the clinical and operational work environment and provide ongoing support in all clinical systems employed by their customers.

  • Analytics/Process Improvement- Identify, analyze, explain, and use data to illustrate barriers to care and inform operational decision making through relevant data collected via the electronic health record or other related systems.

  • Strategic Partnerships/Governance- Acts as an IT liaison to customers for migration to a fully digital environment

Education: Currently enrolled or recent graduate of a Nursing, Allied Health, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.

Summary:

The intern's primary responsibility is to gain practical experience related to the operations of a health system.

Through this formative experience, the intern can gain insights that can influence an intern's chosen career path.

In return, Virtua draws upon the unique talents and interests of the intern to assist in projects and/or operations related to the intern's interest and needs of the administrative sponsor.

Position Responsibilities:

• Intern will take direction from an administrative sponsor on duties to perform during the duration of the internship. Duties must be commensurate with the interns experience and level of understanding.

• Intern will complete all assigned tasks in a timely manner while exhibiting the Virtua STAR qualities.

• Intern must convey a positive attitude and be self-motivated.

• Intern will shadow a Virtua employee according to the direction of the administrative sponsor.

• Intern must complete and present a final report as directed by the administrate sponsor prior to the completion of the internship.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Intern must provide a resume and statement of objective/learning goals prior to the start of the internship.

Required Education:

Interns can be currently matriculating high school, undergraduate graduate students or recent (less than one year) graduates.

Hourly Rate: $18.69 - $26.01 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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Key Skills
Practical ExperienceProject AssistanceFollowing DirectionTask CompletionPositive AttitudeSelf-MotivatedShadowingFinal Report Presentation
Categories
HealthcareAdministrative
Benefits
Medical insurancePrescription insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceHealth flexible spending accountsDependent care flexible spending accounts403(b)Paid time offPaid sick leaveShort-term disabilityLong-term disabilityColleague life insuranceDependent life insuranceSupplemental life insuranceAD&D insuranceTuition assistanceEmployee assistance program