Administrative Internship (85097)

Centurion Health, a national leader in correctional healthcare, is excited to offer an immersive Administrative Internship Program designed to develop emerging healthcare leaders committed to improving care delivery for underserved, unique patient populations. This 24-month, full-time Internship experience provides broad exposure to the operational, strategic, and clinical functions of a complex, multi-state healthcare organization.

The Centurion Health Administrative Internship is structured around site-based leader and staff shadowing combined with site-based projects.  The 8 to 10 week internship is designed for first year Master’s in Healthcare Administration students.

Interns work directly with site-based leaders and clinicians to understand how healthcare is delivered in secure environments and how administrative decisions shape patient outcomes, staff performance, and system efficiency

Through this internship, participants will gain exposure to:

• Healthcare Operations Management: Assist with healthcare operations and administrative projects that support the day-to-day operations and delivery of healthcare services within a correctional facility.
• Quality Improvement and Performance Management: Support quality improvement and performance initiatives by gathering and analyzing data, tracking KPI’s, identifying trends, and assisting with projects designed to improve healthcare delivery, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes
• Healthcare Compliance and Accreditation: Assist with monitoring compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Workforce Planning and Staffing Strategies: Support scheduling, staffing, and workforce planning initiatives to help ensure operational efficiency and continuity of care.
• Data Analytics and Reporting: Analyze healthcare data and assist in preparing reports, presentations, and dashboards for leadership review and decision-making.
• Correctional Healthcare Administration and Leadership Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to learn how clinical, operational, and administrative departments work together to deliver high-quality healthcare services within a correctional environment.

• Special Projects: Participate in department initiatives and complete special projects and other duties as assigned.