Administrative Fellowship

Bryan Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks an Administrative Fellow for hands-on training in healthcare administration. This position involves participation in projects across various departments, including marketing and finance, with leadership growth opportunities through board meeting attendance.

The ideal candidate holds a master's degree or is currently enrolled in one, with prior experience preferred. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. This fellowship starts in July 2027.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required within the past year or current enrollment in a master's program.
• Relevant prior experience in hospital or healthcare settings preferred.
• Ability to communicate project progress clearly.

Responsibilities

• Participates in projects and work assignments across various departments.
• Communicates project progress and problem-solves issues.
• Attends Board and Senior Management meetings.

Skills

Healthcare decision making

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in healthcare administration or related field

Job description

Application Requirements

Submit the following in one PDF file:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Personal statement - one-page single-spaced essay about your strengths, interests, and experiences
• Two graduate letters of recommendation - one academic and one professional. If preferred by the recommender, please send letters of recommendation directly to [e-mail]
• Official or unofficial graduate school transcript

When submitting your online application, please be sure to include all of the above in ONE PDF. Important Note: once the application is submitted, there is no opportunity to go back later to add a file.

General Summary

Established to train and educate post-graduate students with a complete perspective of working within a leading healthcare system. Offers exposure to a wide-array of healthcare services and initiatives and has opportunities to work in a hands‑on capacity on many key system initiatives. Experiences healthcare decision making from the system level as well as opportunities to participate in work done within each system entity. Participates in projects and work assignments across many areas. Attends Board and Senior Management meetings allowing for strong personal and leadership growth opportunities. To ensure the experience aligns with both organizational needs and individual goals, senior leadership actively shapes and personalizes the program around individual interests and development objectives.

Principal Job Functions

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Participates in projects and work assignments across departments including, but not limited to, administration, operations, advancement/development, marketing, finance, information technology, business development, strategy, and human resources.
• Attends Board and Senior Management meetings, allowing for strong personal and leadership growth opportunities; develops an understanding of Bryan Health organizational structures and interaction between departments and personnel.
• Based on assigned project(s), establishes goals/priorities, extracts, analyzes and presents data/information; plans and coordinates meetings; follows through on action items; evaluates outcomes and assists in change management activities as appropriate.
• Communicates project/initiative progress to leadership personnel in a variety of formats; problem solves project delays, lack of resources, communication issues, etc., and implements corrective/remedial solutions.

Education and Experience

Master's degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration with a healthcare focus, or a related field within the past year or current enrollment in a master's program with completion expected by the start of the fellowship from an accredited program (e.g., Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), or Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)) required. Relevant prior experience in hospital or healthcare settings preferred.

Visit our Administrative Fellow page for more information.

Application Deadline and Timeline

• Application deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026 by noon CST
• Mid-September: Virtual interviews
• Early October: Onsite interviews including candidate presentation
• Candidate selected: After onsite interviews are completed
• Fellowship begins: July 2027