2026 Summer Intern

Location:

This internship role is scheduled to be flexible. Please be prepared to spend part of your time working remotely and part of your time working at the following address: 393 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91188.

Department Details:

The Quality Consulting team is tasked by the Regional Medical Director of Quality and/or the Chief Quality Officer to support high-priority quality projects. While our role varies based on the needs of the project, it may include: a) leading short-term projects with a defined end-point, b) launching new programs, handing them off to a permanent home once the project is -mature,- c) partnering with existing program leads to optimize current practices and/or provide strategic guidance, and d) providing ad hoc support to quality leadership. We partner with Finance, Operations, People and Care Transformation to support our organization-s goals in growth, affordability, and providing consistently exceptional care.  

Target Majors:

Public Health; Healthcare Administration; Business Administration

Target Skillset:

The Quality Strategy Intern position will be part of a regional consulting team that supports the overall Quality agenda for SCPMG and Kaiser Permanente. This role will be best suited for a candidate who is comfortable navigating through ambiguity, enjoys problem solving and analytical thinking, and is able to effectively communicate with executive level audiences. This is a collaborative, team-based role that includes a close partnership with program office, regional and medical center representatives.

Job Summary:

This position provides analytical support to a project or department. Under the guidance of a Project Manager/ Director, responsible for collecting and researching data, performing analysis, providing recommendations and presenting results.

• Responsible for contributing high level analytical support to a project or department requiring application of knowledge in marketing, information management, finance, management, economics or statistics.
• This position contributes to a full range of project components.
• Assigned to at least one project and expected to produce results and report out as a member of a project team.
• Organizes assigned project tasks, identifies and structures information collection activities, and sets timelines for completion of required tasks as directed.
• Develops tools to identify and to document best practices.
• Prepares various excel, word or PowerPoint reports, and works with access database software (or similar tool) to develop data extracts and management information reports.
• May be asked to produce graphic information using excel or PowerPoint or similar software.
• Contributes to development of management information and analysis conducted, provides recommendations and assists with preparation of formal presentations to communicate results to various management levels.  Identifies alternative solutions to project issues.
• Contributes to development project plans to ensure timely deliverables and successful completion of project and demonstrates an understanding of various business intersections.
• Assists with identification and development of training information.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to re-evaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.