Enterprise Internship

About the Role

The Administrative & Operational intern will be assigned to various site and system Administration departments, or Operations through Advocate Health, including clinical research and academic exposure. This role provides access to a wide variety of system areas to gain first-hand knowledge, operational, and strategy experience. The intern is responsible for seeking out specific and substantial studies and projects across the system to support the alignment of business objectives with team members and management in designated business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of healthcare projects and make meaningful contributions to their progress and work product, meeting project sponsor needs.
• Become part of the work unit team to carry out assigned work within rotations, identifying and using internal and external support resources to accomplish work goals.
• Offer information and perspectives regarding current trends and issues to stimulate new ideas and thinking.
• Help build a broad range of healthcare management skills, working effectively with physicians, administrative colleagues, and allied health staff across Advocate Health.
• Direct or lead the work of others in a work group or task force, and contribute to committee work related to assignments.
• Describe and integrate the functions and relationships of practice, education, and research; inpatient and outpatient settings; physicians, administrators, and other allied health staff; hiring, training, retaining, and terminating employees; costs, charges, revenue, providers, and payors in support of Advocate Health's vision.
• Seek ways to continuously improve processes and outcomes and provide exceptional patient care, studying and applying improvement methodologies including data collection and analysis, group facilitation, and implementation strategies.
• Meet with leadership regularly to discuss fellowship and report on project progress.
• Participate in the system’s strategic planning process.
• Assist in the development of other programs and services as assigned.
• Assist in managing databases and inputting information, data, and records.
• Participate in the development of programs, processes, or applications.
• Assist in preparing information and research materials, creating and maintaining presentations.

Departments Offering Internships May Include

• Emergency
• EMS
• Public Safety
• Imaging
• Radiology
• Neurology
• Neuroscience
• Oncology
• Transplant
• Specialty Care
• Pharmacy
• Primary Care
• Internal Medicine
• Rehab
• Sports Medicine
• Musculoskeletal
• Surgery
• Surgical Services

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excel (proficiency required)

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Healthcare Leadership, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Management, Nonprofit Management, Laboratory Sciences, Data Analytics, or a related field with freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior standing in Fall 2027.
• Current enrollment with freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior status at a regionally accredited college or university in Fall 2027. Interns are expected to be in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability in successfully completing tasks.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Effective multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude, and enthusiasm.

Licensure, Registration, And/Or Certification Required

• None Required.

Experience Required

• No experience required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Each department will develop mental/physical requirements from the job standards and guidelines. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.