Emergency Department Business Operations Internship Summer 2026

Hampton, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

City/State

Hampton VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara Health has several Summer 2026 Internship opportunities. Before applying please review the responsibilities to ensure the role aligns with your academic program or area of interest. We encourage you to apply if your coursework or experiences connect to the work described below.

As an Emergency Department Business Operations Intern you will support a targeted improvement project within the Emergency Department focused on reducing leftwithoutbeingseen rates improving doortoprovider time optimizing frontend processes (triage and waiting room operations) and enhancing the overall consumer experience through patient rounding and followthrough. Interns will receive experiential learning through operational engagement and collaboration with crossfunctional teams.

This internship provides a meaningful learning experience where youll work sidebyside with a supportive team member. Youll take on real project responsibilities and assist with initiatives that help drive the departments work forward.

Location: On-Site - Sentara CarePlex Hospital - 3000 Coliseum Dr Hampton VA

Hours per week: 20-30

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Responsibilities:

Support colleagues with project tasks and deliverables
Help with administrative duties such as scheduling meetings or preparing reports
Conduct research and analysis on topics relevant to the department
Contribute to the development and execution of projects
Prepare and organize data for presentations and reports
Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions
Communicate ongoing progress related to currently assigned tasks and assist with day-to-day operations.

Education

Must be currently pursuing and/or enrolled in a college or university at an undergraduate or graduate level.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans

Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara CarePlex Hospital located in Hampton VA is a 224-bed technologically advanced acute care facility and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular urologic care along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities a hospitalist program and one of the states busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital the areas first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Required Experience:

Intern

City/StateHampton VAWork ShiftRotatingOverview:Sentara Health has several Summer 2026 Internship opportunities. Before applying please review the responsibilities to ensure the role aligns with your academic program or area of interest. We encourage you to apply if your coursework or experiences con...