Health Information Technology – Summer 2026 COACH College Program
83233BR
Pediatrics-General Pediatrics
Status
Part-Time
Standard Hours per Week
35
Job Category
Internship,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Temporary
Pay Range
$17.50-$21.50 Hourly
Office/Site Location
Boston
Remote Eligibility
Part Remote/Hybrid
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
The College COACH summer internship is a paid program running from Monday, June 8-Friday, August 14, 2026. In addition to on-the-job training and work experience, the program includes workshops and additional development programs. College students will work 35 hours/week. Interns will earn $17.50-$21.50/hour.
This role is hybrid (3-4 days/week on-site) at 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston. Specific work hours will be determined by the supervisor.
What you’ll do
- Attend relevant clinical informatics team meetings
- Support clinical informatics program related to specific operational and research projects including quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, data cleaning & analysis, and communication with program coordinator, fellows and faculty
- Attend a 2-day program orientation and onboarding
- Participate in virtual and in-person workshops and activities
What you’ll get
- Gain an understanding of how health information technology is designed, implemented and evaluated including project management, change management, computer programming and research methodology
- Develop job-ready skills for the healthcare industry
- Increase knowledge of healthcare career pathways
- Professional development
- Opportunity to present your learnings at the end of the program
- Peer cohort and cohort mentor to support learning and development
- MBTA Link pass for June-August 2026
Who you are
- You are an undergraduate college student in good academic standing and will be enrolled in a two-or four-year program for Fall 2026, and you are interested in working in healthcare
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc) is required
- Computer programming and data analysis skills are a plus (R, python, SQL, Excel, SPSS etc).
- Strong communication skills
Recruitment process
- Internship opportunities: We encourage students to review the posted COACH internship opportunities and to apply to no more than three postings.
- Resume review & interviews: Applications will be reviewed, and screenings and interviews will be scheduled as appropriate. Resumes are required; if you need assistance developing a resume, please engage with your school career center or contact coach@childrens.harvard.edu.
- Offer decision: We will follow up within one week of your interview. Decisions regarding program acceptance will be made in March.
- Onboarding: Those selected for the internship program will complete onboarding by May to ensure a smooth start to the program. This includes:
- Scheduling an appointment during one of our on-site onboarding days
- Obtaining appropriate work permits and documentation, as needed
- Health records
- Proof of Employment Eligibility
- Media release
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, military or veteran status or any other classification protected by law in hiring, promotion, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. Boston Children’s Hospital collects and maintains information regarding gender, race, and ethnicity for equal opportunity compliance purposes. Boston Children’s Hospital also is subject to various government recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations.
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