Enterprise Internship, Health Care Administration & Operations Graduate

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Macon, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Internship provides practical work experience for graduate students pursuing an accredited degree in Healthcare Administration or a business master’s degree focused on healthcare. The intern may be assigned to site or system Administration departments or Operations across Advocate Health, gaining first-hand exposure to system operations and strategy. The intern is expected to seek out substantial studies and projects across the system that support alignment of business objectives with team members and management in designated business units. Specific job standards and guidelines will be developed by the department.

The internship is scheduled for May 31, 2027 through August 6, 2027. Interns may work up to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday during business hours. This is an on-site position in Macon, Georgia, with a stated pay range of $23.00 per hour. No prior experience is required. The role is benefits eligible; eligibility for individual programs may depend on FTE or employment status.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in a graduate-level Master’s degree program in Healthcare Administration or a Master’s degree in Business with a healthcare focus.
• Current graduate-level enrollment at a regionally accredited college or university; a CAHME-accredited program is preferred.
• A grade point average of at least 2.5.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks successfully.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Effective multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Excel.
• Integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude, and enthusiasm.
• No experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Enrollment in a CAHME-accredited graduate program.

Responsibilities

• Help manage a diverse portfolio of healthcare projects and contribute meaningfully to their progress and work products in response to project sponsors’ needs.
• Join the assigned work unit team and carry out work within the rotation.
• Identify and use internal and external support resources to accomplish work goals.
• Offer information and perspectives on current trends and issues to stimulate new ideas and thinking.
• Build a broad range of healthcare management skills and work effectively with physicians, administrative colleagues, and allied health staff across Advocate Health.
• Direct or lead the work of others in a work group or task force.
• Contribute to committee work related to assignments.
• Describe and integrate the functions and relationships of practice, education and research; inpatient and outpatient settings; physicians, administrators and allied health staff; employee lifecycle activities; and costs, charges, revenue, providers, and payors in support of Advocate Health’s vision.
• 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 regularly with leadership to discuss the internship and report on project progress.
• Participate in the system’s strategic planning process.
• Assist with development of other programs and services as assigned.
• Assist in managing databases and enter information, data, and records.
• Participate in developing programs, processes, or applications.
• Assist in preparing information and research materials and create and maintain presentations.

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility is listed as yes.
• Paid time off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits, including adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career development programs.
• Competitive compensation and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern