Health Information Management Internships
Health information management internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience working alongside working HIM practitioners, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Bay Care, Amazon, and Southwest Power Pool among the employers posting roles now.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.
OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions: monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.
PLEASE READ:
Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT:
KIM description: We are seeking a graduate-level intern to join our Knowledge and Information Management team. This position offers hands-on experience in organizing, cataloging, and managing critical information and data assets within our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining comprehensive data catalog that documents data sources, definitions, lineage, and usage across the organization.
- Support knowledge management initiatives by organizing and indexing information resources.
- Conduct historical research in support of archives initiatives.
- Contribute to development of data governance policies, procedures, and standards documentation.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to capture institutional knowledge.
PREFERRED MAJORS:
- Information Science
- Library Science
- Data Science
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
- Great work ethic and detail oriented
- Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner
OUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite):
- Professional development opportunities
- Networking
- MARTA passes provided
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free access to our FedFuel career development tool
- Café and dining options on-site
- Dress for your day
- Flexible hours
- Access to on-site fitness center
TO APPLY:
In addition to your application, please attach a resume and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript.
Additional Requirements:
- This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
- For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.
Full Time / Part Time
Full timeRegular / Temporary
TemporaryJob Exempt (Yes / No)
NoJob Category
Internship Family GroupWork Shift
First (United States of America)The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers (https://rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/FRS) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.
OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions: monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.
PLEASE READ:
Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT:
KIM description: We are seeking a graduate-level intern to join our Knowledge and Information Management team. This position offers hands-on experience in organizing, cataloging, and managing critical information and data assets within our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining comprehensive data catalog that documents data sources, definitions, lineage, and usage across the organization.
- Support knowledge management initiatives by organizing and indexing information resources.
- Conduct historical research in support of archives initiatives.
- Contribute to development of data governance policies, procedures, and standards documentation.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to capture institutional knowledge.
PREFERRED MAJORS:
- Information Science
- Library Science
- Data Science
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
- Great work ethic and detail oriented
- Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner
OUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite):
- Professional development opportunities
- Networking
- MARTA passes provided
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free access to our FedFuel career development tool
- Café and dining options on-site
- Dress for your day
- Flexible hours
- Access to on-site fitness center
TO APPLY:
In addition to your application, please attach a resume and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript.
Additional Requirements:
- This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
- For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.
Full Time / Part Time
Full timeRegular / Temporary
TemporaryJob Exempt (Yes / No)
NoJob Category
Internship Family GroupWork Shift
First (United States of America)The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers (https://rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/FRS) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.
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Health Information Management Internship Market
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Tips for Your Health Information Management Internship Search
Apply for summer roles in the fall
Large health systems, insurers, and health IT companies open summer HIM internship applications as early as September or October and close them well before spring. Smaller employers and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings in both windows so you don't miss either wave.
Build a portfolio before you apply
HIM intern recruiters expect limited work history, so give them something concrete to assess instead. Document two or three projects showing ICD or CPT coding practice, EHR data work, or HIPAA compliance analysis, naming the tools you used and linking to the finished work where possible. A portfolio entry does more than a bullet point.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured HIM internship programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach without duplicating effort.
Practice the actual HIM intern interview format out loud
HIM intern screens typically include scenario-based questions on coding accuracy, documentation integrity, or compliance situations, not abstract puzzles. Practice answering those scenarios out loud before your first interview, explaining your reasoning as you go, since interviewers assess how you think about data quality and privacy as much as the final answer you give.
Target structured HIM rotational programs first
Several large health systems and payers run rotational internships that cycle HIM interns through coding, compliance, revenue cycle, and analytics in a single term. These programs are built for people new to the field, recruit months before the start date, and fill in the first application wave. Identify the ones that match your availability and apply before the general pool opens.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 0% of the health information management internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type so you spend time on roles you can actually accept rather than sorting through ones that don't fit your situation.
Health Information Management Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a health information management internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A portfolio of documented HIM projects, such as a coded classification exercise, a data quality audit, or a mock compliance report, gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a health information management internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for HIM interns is consistent performance on real coding, compliance, or data integrity work, the team's open headcount at offer time, and how early you signal interest. Position yourself for a return offer by delivering quality work throughout, but don't count on it as your only plan.
When should I apply for health information management internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large health systems, insurers, and health IT companies recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often wrapping up offers before winter break. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you catch both waves.
Are health information management internships paid?
Most professional health information management internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, with larger health systems and health IT firms generally offering more structured packages. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing shows it, so you can compare without guessing.
What should a health information management internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history. For HIM candidates, that means projects showing ICD or CPT coding practice, EHR navigation, data quality analysis, or HIPAA compliance work, with the specific tools used and a link or attachment where the work can be reviewed. Add relevant coursework in medical terminology, health data systems, or coding, and keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote health information management internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the health information management internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants nationally, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a health information management rotational internship?
Some large health systems and payers offer structured rotational internships that move HIM interns through departments such as coding, compliance, revenue cycle, and health data analytics over a single summer or co-op term. These programs are built to train people new to the field, recruit several months before the start date, and fill in the first application wave, so identify the ones that fit your school schedule and apply early.
Can international students get health information management internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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