What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Data & Innovation Intern position at White Rock Medical Center?
Description
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 Health Data & Innovation Intern will work with hospital leadership to turn data into the foundation for WRMC's next generation of clinical and operational programs. The intern will work directly with the CEO on strategic data initiatives, including population health data from our partnership with the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), internal hospital quality and operational data, and external benchmarking. The work will help shape grant proposals, alternative payment model submissions, and new program designs. This is a rare opportunity for a student to do real analytic work that directly informs what a hospital builds next — with a seat close to the top of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Apply via our website at www.whiterockmedicalcenter.com or submit directly to HR@whiterockmedicalcenter.com. Please include:
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.
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 Health Data & Innovation Intern will work with hospital leadership to turn data into the foundation for WRMC's next generation of clinical and operational programs. The intern will work directly with the CEO on strategic data initiatives, including population health data from our partnership with the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), internal hospital quality and operational data, and external benchmarking. The work will help shape grant proposals, alternative payment model submissions, and new program designs. This is a rare opportunity for a student to do real analytic work that directly informs what a hospital builds next — with a seat close to the top of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Work directly with the CEO on strategic data and innovation projects
- Analyze population health data from the PCCI partnership to identify community health patterns, high-risk populations, and intervention opportunities for East Dallas
- Translate data findings into the evidence base for new program proposals, including grant applications and alternative payment model (APM) submissions
- Conduct literature reviews and research scans to inform program design and validate assumptions
- Research federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities aligned with WRMC's strategic priorities (community health, access to care, workforce development, innovation)
- Analyze internal hospital data (readmissions, length of stay, patient experience, quality indicators) to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Build dashboards, reports, and visualizations that translate complex data into actionable insight for department leaders
- Benchmark WRMC against peer hospitals on quality, patient experience, and operational performance
- Prepare briefing materials and analytic summaries for hospital leadership and external partners
- How hospital leadership uses data to set strategy and design new programs
- The end-to-end pipeline from data analysis ? program design ? grant or payment model proposal
- Healthcare quality frameworks (CMS, Leapfrog, peer benchmarking) and how they shape hospital strategy
- Practical analytic workflow: data cleaning, analysis, visualization, and presentation to non-technical audiences
- How innovation partnerships between hospitals, research centers, and payers actually work
- Current undergraduate (rising junior or senior) or graduate student in public health, biostatistics, health informatics, epidemiology, health policy, data science, economics, or a related quantitative field
- Proficiency in Excel required; experience with at least one of R, Python, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI strongly preferred
- Comfortable working with messy real-world data and asking clarifying questions
- Strong analytic writing skills — able to translate findings into clear, decision-ready summaries
- Interest in healthcare quality, population health, health services research, or healthcare innovation
- Coursework or prior experience in research methods, statistics, or program evaluation is a plus
- 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.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks, summer 2026
- Hours: 20–40 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
Apply via our website at www.whiterockmedicalcenter.com or submit directly to HR@whiterockmedicalcenter.com. 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)
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.