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Intern - Behavioral Health

CompanyFairview Health Services
LocationMinneapolis
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 30, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will analyze inpatient revenue cycle performance and key cost drivers to support unit-level financial decision-making. They will also translate complex financial data into executive-ready insights to identify opportunities for operational efficiency and sustainability.
Internship Type
unavailable
Company Size
15808
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Fairview Health Services is Minnesota’s choice for healthcare. We’re an industry-leading, award-winning, nonprofit offering a full network of healthcare services. Our broad network is designed to be ready for our patients’ every need, while delivering quality care with compassion. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services. We’re built on a tradition of compassionate care. This is our home, and our patients are our neighbors. We’re here to heal, we’re here for you. We are part of M Health Fairview, an expanded academic health system that represents a collaboration among the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. The partnership combines the university’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Together, we’re expanding access to world-class, patient-centered care through our 10 hospitals, 60 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, pharmacies, home care, hospice, and medical transportation service. Fairview also operates the Ebenezer senior living communities and offers Employer Solutions such as EAP and pharmacy benefit management. Search for jobs and apply at https://www.fairview.org/careers.
About the Role
Job Overview

Internship Opportunity for Master of Health Administration Students:

 Financial Analysis & Performance Improvement in Inpatient Mental Health Services

Are you an MHA student eager to deepen your financial acumen while supporting mission‑driven mental health care? M Health Fairview Mental Health & Addiction Services is offering a hands‑on internship focused on unit‑level financial analysis for adult and pediatric inpatient programs—an opportunity to build real‑world skills that directly influence sustainability, access, and operational excellence.

Why This Internship?
This experience places you at the intersection of finance, operations, and clinical care. You’ll help illuminate the financial story behind inpatient mental health services and contribute insights that support strategic decision‑making across the system.

Working alongside operational leaders, clinical partners, and finance teams, you will:

  • Analyze inpatient revenue cycle performance and key cost drivers to understand financial trends and pressures
  • Support unit‑level P&L work, including validation of financial assumptions and reconciliation of data sources
  • Translate complex financial data into clear, concise, executive‑ready insights that inform leadership discussions
  • Identify root causes of financial variation and highlight opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and sustainability

What’s in It for You?
Applied Financial Experience: Gain hands‑on exposure to revenue cycle analysis, cost structures, and inpatient financial performance.

Strategic Insight: Learn how financial data shapes decisions around access, staffing, and service sustainability.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with clinical, operational, and finance leaders who will support your learning and growth.

Skill Development: Strengthen competencies in financial validation, data interpretation, and performance improvement.

Meaningful Impact: Contribute to system‑level conversations that influence the future of inpatient mental health care.

 

Who Should Apply?
This internship is ideal for MHA students who are analytical, curious, and motivated to understand how financial performance drives operational and strategic decisions in healthcare. If you enjoy working with data, translating numbers into meaningful insights, and supporting services that make a difference for vulnerable populations, this role will be a strong fit.


EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Key Skills
Financial AnalysisRevenue Cycle ManagementData InterpretationPerformance ImprovementFinancial ValidationOperational AnalysisStrategic PlanningHealthcare AdministrationData ReconciliationCost Analysis
Categories
HealthcareFinance & AccountingManagement & LeadershipData & Analytics