Administrative Fellow

Guthrie; Sayre (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guthrie Clinic invites applications for a two-year Administrative Fellow program designed to develop operational leaders through hands-on rotations and targeted development activities. Year one emphasizes leadership rotations with project work of strategic impact; year two focuses on program reviews, cost-benefit analyses, and policy development under Guthrie leadership.

Fellows participate in leadership meetings, networking events, and may attend professional conferences.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health care administration, business administration or related discipline required.
• Not required: previous work experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete structured experiential rotational assignments in Guthrie leadership.
• Finish one-year operational assignment and targeted development plan.
• Attend leadership meetings focusing on performance, patient satisfaction, finances, and compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in health care administration or related

Job description

Position Summary

Program is designed to provide the Administrative Fellow with an applied learning/work experience through the completion of a structured two (2) year program. The first year is comprised of a series of leadership rotations. Each rotation is project focused. Projects are strategic in nature and have high organizational impact with large scope and complexity. The second year is designed to address targeted development needs. Fellow may be assigned projects ranging from program reviews, cost benefit analysis, program planning and policy development and implementation. Fellow may also participate in leadership activities and special events (i.e. attendance at networking events and up to one professional conference as approved). Project/work assignment(s) may require participation in the decision‐making process of The Guthrie Clinic. Experiential learning project(s)/ work are assigned by The Guthrie Clinic Senior Leadership Team.

Education, License & Cert

Masters degree in health care administration, business administration or related discipline from an accredited graduate program required.

Experience

Not required.

Essential Functions

• 1. First year ‑ Successful completion of the structured experiential rotational assignments as assigned by Guthrie leadership.
• 2. Second year ‑ Successful completion of one‐year operational assignment and the targeted development plan as identified by Guthrie Leadership.
• 3. Regular attendance and active participation at operational leadership meetings (i.e. department, entity and system level) with a focus on performance improvement, patient satisfaction, financial performance, medical staff relationships, program development, employee relations and satisfaction, and compliance with accrediting and other organizations as assigned.
• 4. Other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.

Other Duties

• 1. The ability to maintain confidentiality is essential, since the individual in this position works with confidential/sensitive materials on a daily basis, including patient information, medical records, employee information, etc.
• 2. Diplomacy, tact, and professionalism are also of the utmost importance, since the individual in this position deals with personnel on all levels, both inside and outside The Guthrie Clinic.