Hospital Administration Intern

White Rock Medical Center (WRMC) is an independent 218-bed community hospital in East Dallas serving the neighborhoods around White Rock Lake. We offer emergency services surgical care a cardiac catheterization lab critical care and a full range of medical and diagnostic services. As a community-focused hospital we partner with local schools universities and organizations to advance health access and outcomes in our neighborhoods.

Position Summary

The Hospital Administration Intern will shadow hospital operations leaders and work directly with the VP of Operations on projects that span hospital-wide operations process improvement and organizational effectiveness. This is a broad hands-on role ideal for a student considering a career in hospital administration healthcare management or health systems work who wants exposure to how an independent community hospital actually runs. A particular focus this summer is supporting our EMR implementation and initial adoption work which touches nearly every department in the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

Shadow hospital operations leaders across clinical and non-clinical departments to learn day-to-day hospital management

Support the EMR implementation and initial adoption effort workflow documentation training rollout end-user feedback tracking and issue resolution follow-through

Assist in operational huddle processes data entry tracking and follow-up on action items across departments

Support HR and recruiting projects including sourcing for open roles onboarding materials and internal communications

Assist in process improvement projects across departments (OR cath lab revenue cycle case management facilities)

Contribute to standard operating procedure documentation and process mapping

Attend leadership meetings take notes and help track action items to completion

What You Will Learn

How an independent community hospital runs the interplay between clinical operations HR facilities revenue cycle and leadership

The mechanics of a hospital-wide EMR rollout and what change management looks like in a clinical setting

Employee engagement and culture-building in a healthcare setting

Practical project management and cross-functional communication skills

How senior leaders prioritize and make decisions under operational and regulatory pressure

Qualifications

Current undergraduate (rising junior or senior) or graduate student in health administration business public health human resources industrial engineering organizational psychology or a related field

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Professional communication style this role involves regular interaction with clinical staff leaders and occasionally patients and families

Curiosity about how organizations work and genuine interest in healthcare

Discretion and sound judgment with confidential information (HIPAA training provided)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)

Why intern at WRMC

Direct exposure to hospital operations at a small independent facility you will see more do more and be closer to decision-makers than at a large health system.

Mentorship from senior and executive department leaders.

Meaningful work: your projects will inform real decisions not sit on a shelf.

A professional reference and a tangible portfolio of work to show future employers or graduate programs.

Position Details

Duration: 68 weeks summer 2026

Hours: 2040 hours per week (flexible based on student availability)

Compensation: Paid position (hourly; rate commensurate with academic level)

Location: On-site at WRMC 9440 Poppy Drive Dallas TX 75218 (hybrid flexibility for specific project work)

Reports to: VP of Operations

How to Apply

Apply via our website at or submit directly to Please include:

Current resume

Brief cover letter (one page maximum) describing your interest in the role and what you hope to gain from the experience

One writing sample project summary or brief ideally 1-2 pages (class work is welcome)

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority deadline: May 21 2026.

White Rock Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building a team that reflects the community we serve.