Administrative Fellow, Milwaukee WI

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advocate Health Administrative Fellowship Program is a one-year, post-graduate, project-based program designed to provide early careerists with broad knowledge of healthcare operations and strategic planning. Under the guidance of their preceptor, administrative fellows gain substantial experience and exposure to diverse divisions, departments, and cross-functional teams throughout the Advocate Health enterprise. Each fellow will be supported by a network of senior leaders and former fellows and encouraged to pursue their interests in operations, strategy, finance, quality, human resources, business development and/or other areas of healthcare management.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Health Care Administration, or Master's Degree in Business (Healthcare Management focus), or Master’s Degree in Public Health.
• Must be a graduate within two calendar years from a program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) or Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AASCB).
• Must be a US Citizen and/or permanent resident
• Strong alignment with the Advocate Health enterprise purpose, commitments and behaviors
• Ability to lead projects and/or people
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and use initiative in completion of tasks
• Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines, and remain flexible and calm in emergencies
• Applicants must be a recent graduate within two years prior to the start of the fellowship (June 7, 2027) or fulfilling a one-year fellowship graduation requirement.
• Eligible applicants are graduates from a Master’s-level program or those fulfilling a fellowship requirement as a part of their graduate program in healthcare administration, business administration, or public health from a nationally accredited program and institution of higher learning.

Nice To Haves

• A completed healthcare internship(s)
• Work or consulting within the healthcare field
• Case Competition(s)

Responsibilities

• Manages 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.
• Identifies and uses internal and external support resources to accomplish work goals.
• Offers information and perspectives regarding current trends and issues.
• Builds a broad range of healthcare management skills.
• Works effectively with physicians, administrative colleagues and allied health staff to promote the team concept of medicine by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Directs or leads the work of others in assigned work group, task force or project.
• Seeks ways to continuously improve processes and outcomes and provide exceptional patient care.
• Studies and applies improvement methodologies including data collection and analysis, group facilitation and implementation strategies.
• Meets with the leadership on a regular basis to discuss fellowship and to report on progress of current projects.
• Participates in strategic planning processes.
• Gains an understanding of how the academic enterprise is a differentiator for Advocate Health.
• Attends state and national meetings pertinent to healthcare management issues.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level