Administrative Fellow, Chicago IL

Advocate Health Care; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking candidates for their Administrative Fellowship Program in Oak Brook, Illinois. This one-year, post-graduate program will provide early careerists with broad knowledge of healthcare operations. Administrative fellows will work on healthcare projects across various divisions under the guidance of senior leaders.

Successful candidates will have a Master’s Degree in relevant fields and strong leadership and communication skills. The fellowship promises exposure to strategic planning and a supportive network for career development.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated within two calendar years from a CAHME or AASCB accredited program.
• Must be a US Citizen and/or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of healthcare projects.
• Participate in strategic planning processes.
• Lead team projects and facilitate meetings with leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Time Management

Flexibility

Education

Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or Public Health

Job description

The Advocate Health Administrative Fellowship Program is a one-year, post-graduate, project-based program that selects administrative fellows each year and is designed to provide early careerists with broad knowledge of healthcare operations and strategic planning. Under the guidance of a preceptor, 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.

Major Responsibilities

• Manages a 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.
• Serves as a part of the work unit team to carry out assigned work and identifies and uses internal and external support resources to accomplish work goals, providing information and perspectives regarding current trends and issues.
• Builds a broad range of healthcare management skills and 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 an assigned work group, task force or project.
• Seeks ways to continuously improve processes and outcomes and provide exceptional patient care, applying improvement methodologies including data collection and analysis, group facilitation and implementation strategies.
• Meets with leadership on a regular basis to discuss fellowship and 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.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• None

Education Required

• Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration (Healthcare Management focus), or Public Health.
• Must be a graduate within two calendar years from a program accredited by CAHME or AASCB.
• Must be a US Citizen and/or permanent resident.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Professional demonstration of strong alignment with Advocate Health enterprise purpose, commitments and behaviours.
• Ability to lead projects and/or people.
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and use initiative in completing tasks.
• Ability to work well under deadline pressure and remain flexible and calm in emergencies.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Completed healthcare internship(s).
• Work or consulting within the healthcare field.
• Case competition(s).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires travel, exposure to weather and road conditions, operating necessary equipment, and normal office environment.

Advocate Health Fellowship Locations

Administrative Fellows will be assigned to a designated Advocate Health location in one of the following regions.

• Midwest Locations (Two Fellowships)
  • Greater Milwaukee, WI
  • Chicagoland, IL
• Southeast Locations (Three Fellowships)
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Macon, GA
  • Winston-Salem, NC (Wake Forest Baptist)

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.