Intern, QORA-Remote

Since our founding in 1924 weve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half but there is still so much more to do. To overcome todays biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement be part of the progress and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Associations Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit voluntary health organization.

This intern will be a part of the Quality Outcomes Research and Analytics (QORA) department. The American Heart Association is committed to providing acute hospitals consultative support for treating patients according to the most up to date scientific guidelines. When a hospital treats eligible patients according to these guidelines patients have better outcomes and less recurring cardiovascular and/or stroke events. This internship will focus on the quality consultation processes that impact a participating hospitals treatment compliance program retention and the position of the hospital for national recognition.

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Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 1/26/26-5/1/26
• Location:Remote
• Salary: $23.00 per hour
  
  

Internship Outcomes:

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

• Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.
• Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
• Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

• Communicate and engage with a team of Quality Consultants to identify and share best practices for supporting hospitals participating in our Get With The Guidelines program.
• Work with Quality Improvement leadership to develop and execute a C-suite dashboard and/or targeted customer communications.
• Participate in a team that will create a framework for Get With The Guidelines customer programming for the next year.
• Analyze data and draft scientific abstracts for submission to national conferences
• Work with QORA cross-functional teams on projects impacting QORA goals and priorities.
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• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in public health health science health administration or related area.
• Prior experience or interest in clinical data.
• Demonstrated experience developing final presentations or packets for C-suite audiences.
• Strong Project Management skills preferred.
• Experience with medical terminology preferred.
• Self-starter with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs from inception through completion.
• Effective oral written and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Required Equipment: Reliable Wi-Fi connection.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk M-F between the hours of 9am-5pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future. For any roles working remotely the work must also be performed inside the United States not in a foreign country.
  
  

The job application window is expected to close: November 21 2025.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation and Performance Attracting talented committed interns means offering competitive compensation ongoing professional development and training and an environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
• Professional Development You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Associations national online university with more than 100000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
  
• Healthcare Benefits You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs. We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work.

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So are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease stroke and other cardiovascular diseases

The American Heart Associations 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association American Stroke Association our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives regardless of race ethnicity gender gender identity religion age language sexual orientation national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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