Enterprise Internship, Health Care Administration & Operations Undergraduate

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. The department will further develop specific job standards and guidelines for the internship role.

Responsibilities

• Help manage diverse portfolio of healthcare projects and is expected to make meaningful contributions to the progress and work product of these initiatives and meet project sponsor’s needs.
• Becomes part of the work unit team to carry out assigned work within the rotation.
• Identifies and uses internal and external support resources to accomplish work goals.
• Offers information and perspectives regarding current trends and issues to stimulate new ideas and thinking.
• Help build a broad range of healthcare management skills.
• Works effectively with physicians, administrative colleagues and allied health staff across Advocate Health.
• Directs or leads the work of others in a work group or task force.
• Contributes to committee work that is related to assignments.
• Help describe and integrate the functions and relationships of the following in support of Advocate Health's vision: 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.
• 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 the leadership on a regular basis to discuss fellowship and to report on progress of current projects.
• Participate in the system’s strategic planning process.
• Assist in development of other programs and services as assigned.
• Assist in managing databases and inputs 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

Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Healthcare Leadership, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Management, Nonprofit Management, or a related field with junior or senior standing.

Experience: No experience required.

Licensure/Certification: None required.

Skills

• Current enrollment with junior or senior status at a regional accredited college or university.
• Interns are expected to be in the process of obtaining an undergraduate 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.