Patient Services and Healthcare Administration Intern

This internship provides hands-on experience in healthcare administration and patient services within an international medical environment. The intern will support administrative processes and assist patients throughout their care experience, helping ensure smooth communication between patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies.

• Assist with patient reception, admissions, and administrative documentation.

• Accompany patients to medical consultations and provide language support when possible.

• Communicate with insurance providers to request payment guarantees and verify coverage.

• Support the administration team with patient coordination and general office tasks.

• Help ensure a positive and organized experience for international patients receiving care.

Hospicare - Hospital Corachan

An international healthcare consulting firm specializing in private health systems and medical sector development. The organization advises healthcare providers, investors, and institutions on strategy, market entry, operational improvement, and internationalization within the private healthcare industry. Its work focuses on strengthening healthcare services through strategic planning, partnerships, and sector expertise across global markets.

This internship is unpaid and requires an API program fee starting at $7,899. The fee covers the broader international program, including pre-departure services, housing, local logistics, on-site support, team-building activities, and post-program career support—including career coaching and access to the API Career Hub. Program fees vary by destination, duration, and included services.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

On-site Supervision and Support
Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance.

Academic Credit
Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions
Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process.

Visa Sponsorship
This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)
Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page