Healthcare Administration Intern — Onsite (May–Aug)

Advocate Health; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role in Wauwatosa

May 31 2027–Aug 6 2027 internship

Job summary

Advocate Health is offering an Administrative & Operational internship based in the Wauwatosa, WI area. The role supports multiple departments and projects, with up to 40 hours per week during a May 31, 2027 to August 6, 2027 window.

Interns will gain hands-on exposure to healthcare administration, data management, and process improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include assisting in project coordination, preparing materials, and collaborating with physicians and staff across Advocate

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Healthcare Leadership, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Management, Nonprofit Management, Data Analytics, or a related field with freshman, sophomore, junior or senior standing as of Fall 2027.
• GPA 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Pursuing degree in Healthcare Leadership or related field

Job description

Advocate Health is offering an Administrative & Operational internship based in the Wauwatosa, WI area. The role supports multiple departments and projects, with up to 40 hours per week during a May 31, 2027 to August 6, 2027 window.

Interns will gain hands-on exposure to healthcare administration, data management, and process improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include assisting in project coordination, preparing materials, and collaborating with physicians and staff across Advocate