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 Duration: May 31, 2027 - August 6, 2027
• Hours Per Week: Up to 40 hours
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, business hours
• Location: Remote, work from home (approved for residents in specified states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY)
• Pay Range: $23.00 - $23.00

Key Responsibilities

• Help manage a diverse portfolio of healthcare projects and make meaningful contributions to their progress.
• Carry out assigned work within rotations and identify/use internal and external support resources.
• Offer information and perspectives on current trends and issues.
• Build a broad range of healthcare management skills.
• Work effectively with physicians, administrative colleagues, and allied health staff across Advocate Health.
• Contribute to committee work related to assignments.
• Describe and integrate the functions and relationships of practice, education, research, inpatient/outpatient settings, staff roles, employee lifecycle, and financial aspects.
• Seek ways to continuously improve processes and outcomes, providing 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 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; create and maintain presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and currently enrolled in a graduate level Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration or Master’s Degree in Business with a focus in healthcare, preferably a CAHME accredited program.
• Currently enrolled with graduate-level status at a regionally accredited college or university, preferably CAHME accredited. Interns are expected to be in the process of obtaining a graduate degree.
• 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• No experience required.
• Excel