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Intern, Innovation

CompanyUniversity Hospitals
LocationCleveland
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will perform various projects, special assignments, and report generation as requested by UH Ventures Management. They will also support Portfolio Managers in conducting technology and business assessments and managing the project pipeline.
Internship Type
per diem
Company Size
20801
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
About the Role

A Brief Overview

Performs various projects and special assignments as requested by the assigned area. Please see department manager for specific responsibilities, duties, and qualifications.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Primarily performs various projects, special assignments and report generation as requested by UH Ventures Management.

  • Supports Portfolio Managers in technology/business assessments and pipeline management.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.


Education:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.

  • Currently working towards a college degree in Business, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences or Engineering.

 

Experience & Knowledge:

  • Related Intern or work experience preferred.

  • Detail oriented and organized, with good analytical and problem-solving ability.

  • Client service and communication skills required.

  • Ability to make sound decisions, function independently and as a team player required.

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills required.

  • Ability to meet department deadlines on assignments and special projects required.

  • Ability to schedule, coordinate and complete multiple assignments required.

 

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:

  • Demonstrated ability to use PCs, Microsoft Office suite, and general office equipment (i.e., printers, copy machine, FAX machine, etc.) required. Intermediate to advanced Word, Excel, and Outlook experience preferred.

  • Experience in conducting secondary market research preferred

 

Physical Demands

  • Standing Occasionally
  • Walking Occasionally
  • Sitting Constantly
  • Lifting Rarely up to 20 lbs
  • Carrying Rarely up to 20 lbs
  • Pushing Rarely up to 20 lbs
  • Pulling Rarely up to 20 lbs
  • Climbing Rarely up to 20 lbs
  • Balancing Rarely
  • Stooping Rarely
  • Kneeling Rarely
  • Crouching Rarely
  • Crawling Rarely
  • Reaching Rarely
  • Handling Occasionally
  • Grasping Occasionally
  • Feeling Rarely
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Frequently
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements

  • 10%25
Key Skills
Project managementReport generationTechnology assessmentBusiness assessmentPipeline managementAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingClient serviceCommunication skillsTeamworkTime managementMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelOutlookMarket research
Categories
HealthcareScience & ResearchManagement & LeadershipAdministrativeTechnology