The Lean Process Improvement Intern will support Atlantic Health’s Organization Effectiveness and Productivity Department’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belts in improving operational effectiveness, workflow efficiency, and service quality across clinical and administrative environments. This role offers hands‑on experience with Lean methodology, data analysis, and change management.

Key Responsibilities

Process & Workflow Support

Assist in documenting current‑state processes through flowcharting and process mapping Support root‑cause identification for process inefficiencies using Lean/Six Sigma tools Contribute to the development of improved future‑state workflows

Project Support

Assist in the preparation of project deliverables Participate in meetings, work sessions, and improvement events Communicate with cross‑functional project teams Create visuals and videos to teach AHS team members about Lean tools

Data & Analysis

Knowledge of basic data analysis techniques. Conduct basic trend and performance analysis in Excel including the use of pivot tables

Communication & Change Management

Assist in developing communication materials explaining process changes Translate complex concepts into easy‑to‑understand visuals or summaries Support stakeholder engagement.

Learning Outcomes

Practical understanding Lean principles Exposure to structured project management and change facilitation Hands‑on skills in process mapping, project facilitation, and problem‑solving Insight into hospital and health‑system operations