Enterprise Internship

About the Role

The Administrative Internship provides practical work experiences to graduate students pursuing an accredited Healthcare Administration degree. The intern may be assigned to various site and system Administration departments, or Operations through Advocate Health. The intern will have access to a wide variety of system areas to obtain first-hand knowledge, operational, and strategy experience. The intern is responsible for seeking out specific and substantial studies and projects across the system. These functions support the alignment of business objectives with team members and management in designated business units.

Internship Details

• Dates: May 31, 2027 - August 6, 2027
• Hours: Up to 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, business hours
• Location: On-site, greater Charlotte area footprint
• Pay Range: $23.00 - $23.00

Key Responsibilities

• Help manage a diverse portfolio of healthcare projects and contribute to their progress and work product.
• Integrate into work units to carry out assigned tasks within rotations.
• Identify and utilize internal and external support resources to achieve work goals.
• Offer information and perspectives on current trends and issues to stimulate new ideas.
• Help build a broad range of healthcare management skills.
• Work effectively with physicians, administrative colleagues, and allied health staff.
• Direct or lead the work of others in a work group or task force.
• Contribute to committee work related to assignments.
• Help describe and integrate functions and relationships supporting Advocate Health's vision: practice, education, and research; inpatient and outpatient settings; physicians, administrators, and allied health staff; hiring, training, retaining, and terminating employees; costs, charges, revenue, providers, and payors.
• Seek ways to continuously improve processes and outcomes, and provide exceptional patient care.
• Study and apply 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 assigned programs and services.
• 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; create and maintain presentations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree AND currently enrolled in a graduate-level Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration or a Master’s Degree in Business with a focus in healthcare, preferably a CAHME accredited program.
• Current enrollment at a regionally accredited college or university, preferably CAHME accredited, with graduate-level status.
• Interns are expected to be in the process of obtaining a graduate degree.
• Qualifications:
• Grade point average of at least 2.5.
• 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, including proficiency with Excel.
• Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude, and enthusiasm.
• Licensure, Registration, And/Or Certification: None explicitly stated as required for the internship role itself, beyond educational enrollment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Each department will develop mental/physical requirements from job standards and guidelines.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.