Enterprise Internship

About the Role

The Administrative Internship provides practical work experiences to graduate students pursuing an accredited Healthcare Administration degree. This is an on-site role based in the greater Charlotte area footprint. The internship will take place May 31, 2027 - August 6, 2027. Interns will be scheduled to work up to 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri business hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of healthcare projects, making meaningful contributions to their progress and work product.
• Integrate into work units to carry out assigned tasks, identifying and utilizing internal and external support resources.
• Offer insights on current trends and issues to stimulate new ideas.
• Build a broad range of healthcare management skills, working effectively with physicians, administrative colleagues, and allied health staff.
• Describe and integrate functions and relationships supporting Advocate Health's vision, including practice, education, research, settings (inpatient/outpatient), personnel management, and financial aspects (costs, charges, revenue, providers, payors).
• Seek opportunities for continuous process and outcome improvement to provide exceptional patient care, studying and applying improvement methodologies such as data collection and analysis, group facilitation, and implementation strategies.
• Meet regularly with leadership 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong 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.

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.
• Current enrollment with graduate-level status at a regionally accredited college or university, preferably CAHME accredited.
• Grade point average of at least 2.5.