Enterprise Internship

About the Role

Advocate Health provides practical work experiences to college students assigned to various site and system Financial, Accounting or Rev Cycle Operations departments.

• Internship Duration: May 31, 2027 - August 6, 2027
• Hours Per Week: Up to 40 hours, Monday-Friday business hours
• Location: Remote (work from home)
• Approved Remote 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: $21.00 - $21.00

Key Responsibilities

• Use Excel spreadsheets to develop automated processes to minimize manual efforts.
• Assist in reviewing, analyzing, and investigating discrepancies in charges; make necessary changes for professional and hospital charges.
• Prepare financial and statistical analysis, and assist in the extraction and manipulation of data for trend calculations and performance measurement.
• Extract patterns from data to transform data into information.
• Participate in the development of detailed cost accounting and productivity standards, and use them in financial proformas and budgeting.
• Perform subsequent variance analysis on cost accounting and productivity standards.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of procedural prices using appropriate costing methodologies and market analysis/reimbursement information.
• Prepare, communicate, and monitor operating and capital budgets.
• Act as support for areas such as budgeting, finance, cost accounting, and reporting.
• Apply government program and managed care company rules, regulations, and payment mechanisms to financial activities.
• Assist in performing charge reconciliation by reviewing and verifying patient charges in the billing or charge review system.
• Assist with revenue cycle projects or operational areas such as cash posting, insurance follow-up, physician coding missing documentation work queues.
• Track and update reports.
• Handle administrative duties and assist support staff with meetings.
• May participate in the development of programs, processes, or applications.
• Assist in the investigation and research of questions related to internal financial reporting matters to ensure financial activity is recorded in accordance with Advocate Health's policies and procedures.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excel proficiency
• Ability to apply rules and regulations of government programs and managed care companies.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Management, or a related field.
• Freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior standing as of Fall 2027.
• Currently enrolled at a regionally accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA).
• 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.
• Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude, and enthusiasm.
• No experience required.
• No licensure, registration, or certification required.