Enterprise Internship, Health Care Administration & Operations Undergraduate

aah; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Healthcare Administration internship for graduate students. The role involves supporting senior staff, rotating through departments, and contributing to operations, education and research initiatives.

You will assist in data collection, project work, and strategy-related tasks across the system. Must be enrolled in a related degree with junior or senior status, and have strong communication and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Healthcare Leadership, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Management, Nonprofit Management, or related field with junior or senior standing.
• Interns must be enrolled at a regionally accredited college or university.
• GPA of at least 2.5 and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a diverse portfolio of healthcare projects and support sponsors' needs.
• Join work-unit rotations and coordinate with internal/external resources to achieve goals.
• Develop healthcare management skills by collaborating with physicians and staff across Advocate Health.
• Describe and integrate functions related to practice, education, research, and operations within the system.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, data collection, and reporting.
• Meet with leadership regularly to discuss progress and fellowship development.
• Participate in strategic planning and assist in developing programs and services.
• Prepare information, research materials, and create/present presentations.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multitasking

Prioritization

Excel

Education

Healthcare Administration degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Department: 14206 Enterprise Corporate - People & Culture Workforce Development

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs 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 an on-site role.

Pay Range:

$21.00 - $21.00

The Administrative Internship provides practical work experiences to graduate students pursuing an accredited Healthcare Administration degree. The intern may be assigned to various site and system Administration departments, or Operations through Advocate Health. The intern will have access to a wide variety of system areas to obtain first-hand knowledge, operational, and strategy experience. The intern is responsible for seeking out specific and substantial studies and projects across the system. These functions support the alignment of business objectives with team members and management in designated business units. The department will further develop specific job standards and guidelines for the internship role.

Major Responsibilities

• Administrative Intern will help manage 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.
• Becomes part of the work unit team to carry out assigned work within the rotation. Identifies and uses internal and external support resources to accomplish work goals. Offers information and perspectives regarding current trends and issues to stimulate new ideas and thinking.
• Administrative intern will help build a broad range of healthcare management skills. Works effectively with physicians, administrative colleagues and allied health staff across Advocate Health. Directs or leads the work of others in a work group or task force. Contributes to committee work that is related to assignments.
• Administrative intern will help describe and integrate the functions and relationships of the following in support of Advocate Health’s vision: practice, education and research; inpatient and outpatient settings; physicians, administrators and other allied health staff; hiring, training, retaining and terminating employees; costs, charges, revenue, providers and payors.
• Administrative intern will seek ways to continuously improve processes and outcomes and provide exceptional patient care. Administrative intern will study and apply improvement methodologies including data collection and analysis, group facilitation and implementation strategies.
• Administrative Intern will meet with the leadership on a regular basis to discuss fellowship and to report on progress of current projects.
• Administrative intern will participate in the system’s strategic planning process.
• Administrative intern will assist in development of other programs and services as assigned.
• Administrative intern will assist in managing databases and inputs information, data, and records.
• Administrative intern will participate in the development of programs, processes or applications.
• Administrative intern will assist in preparing information and research materials; create and maintain presentations.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

None Required.

Education Required

Currently pursuing a degree in Healthcare Leadership, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Management, Nonprofit 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 lis