"Department of Pediatrics Quality - Summer 2026 COACH College Program"

The opportunity

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 (1-2 days/week onsite) at 401 Park Drive, Boston. Specific work hours will be determined by the supervisor.

What you'll do

• Oversee the quality measurement and improvement initiatives of the 16 DoP Divisions
• Assist with a vast array of quality initiatives
• Learn basic quality improvement (QI) methodology and how to interpret QI data
• Use QI tools to understand the causes of problems under the guidance of the consultants
• Writing problem statements; setting SMART aims; creating process maps, fishbone diagrams, driver diagrams; organizing PDSA cycles
• Gain an understanding of the functionality of various hospital divisions/departments
• Engage in weekly mentoring sessions to learn about relevant healthcare topics/ career paths
• * Shadow and assist senior team members
• Network with a wide variety of teams and shadow others as interested
• Attend project work group meetings with the consultants and assist with meeting management
• Attend a 2-day program orientation and onboarding
• Participate in virtual and in-person workshops and activities

What you'll get

• Learn about Quality Improvement and safety in the pediatric hospital setting including learning more about projects and dive deeper into areas of interest
• Exposure to many different clinical teams and quality improvement projects for anyone interested in healthcare management, administration, and improvement
• 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
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products
• Proactive work ethic
• Strong organizational 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.