Enterprise Internship, Finance/Accounting/Revenue Cyle

Advocate Health; Alton (IL); À distance; USD 24 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Advocate Health is offering a remote internship for students pursuing finance, accounting, or business analytics. The internship runs May 31, 2027 to August 6, 2027, with up to 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri during business hours.

The role focuses on financial analysis, cost accounting, budgeting, and revenue cycle support within Advocate Health and its affiliates. Applicants should be enrolled as a junior or senior and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment as a junior or senior in a regional accredited college or university.
• GPA of at least 2.5.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to complete tasks successfully.
• Teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Proficient with Excel and basic computer skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop automated Excel processes to minimize manual work.
• Review and analyze discrepancies in charges and implement necessary changes.
• Prepare financial and statistical analyses for Advocate Health and affiliates and manipulate data for trends.
• Contribute to cost accounting and budgeting standards and perform variance analysis.
• Assist in pricing using costing methodologies and market data.
• Support preparation and monitoring of operating and capital budgets.
• Provide support to budgeting, finance, cost accounting and reporting teams.
• Apply government program rules and reimbursement info to financial activities.
• Assist with charge reconciliation in billing or review systems.
• Support revenue cycle projects and cash posting, insurance follow-up, coding accuracy.
• Track and update reports as needed.
• Handle administrative duties and support staff meetings.
• Possibly participate in program/process development.
• Assist with internal financial reporting questions to ensure compliance.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multitasking

Excel proficiency

Formation

Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Management or related field

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Department: 14206 Enterprise Corporate - People & Culture Workforce Development

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

The internship will take place May 31, 2027-August 6, 2027. Interns will be scheduled to work up to 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri business hours. This is a remote, work from home position. Remote work is currently only approved for residents living in the following states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY.

Pay Range:

$21.00 - $21.00

Major Responsibilities:

• Intern uses Excel spreadsheets to develop automated processes in order to minimize manual efforts.
• Intern will assist in reviewing, analyzing, and investigating discrepancies in charges. Will help make requested and necessary changes for professional and hospital charges.
• Intern will help prepare financial and statistical analysis for Advocate Health and affiliates. And assist in the extraction and manipulation of data to perform trend calculations and measure process or organizational performance. Will extract patterns from data to transform data into information.
• Intern will participate in the development of detailed cost accounting and productivity standards and utilize them in financial proformas and budgeting. In addition, the intern will help perform subsequent variance analysis on these standards.
• Intern will participate in the development and maintenance of procedural prices using appropriate costing methodologies and market analysis and reimbursement information.
• Intern will prepare, communicate and monitor operating and capital budgets.
• Intern will act as support for areas like budgeting, finance, cost accounting and reporting.
• Intern will apply the rules and regulations, and payment mechanisms of government programs and managed care companies to financial activities.
• Intern will assist in performing charge reconciliation by reviewing and verifying patient charges captured in the billing or charge review system.
• Intern will assist with revenue cycle projects or revenue cycle operational area such as cash posting, insurance follow up, physician coding missing documentation work queues, etc.
• Intern will track and update reports as necessary.
• Intern will handle administrative duties, assist support staff with meetings, etc.
• Intern may participate in the development of programs, processes or applications.
• Intern will assist in the investigation and research of questions related to internal financial reporting matters raised by finance or operations to ensure financial activity is recorded in a manner consistent with Advocate Health's policies and procedures.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Management or a related field with junior or senior standing.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Current enrollment with junior or senior status at a regional accredited college or university. Interns are expected to be in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree
• Grade point average of at least 2.5.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability in successfully completing tasks.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Effective multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Excel.
• Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and enthusiasm.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Each department will develop mental/physical requirements from the job standards and guidelines.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.