Administrative Fellow

Summary

The Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin two-year Administrative Fellowship Program is a project oriented, rotational, and core-competency based program that provides comprehensive training and development for individuals seeking a leadership career in health system administration.

Fellows are provided with an in-depth understanding of academic medical center operations through exposure to various clinical and administrative areas. In addition to gaining robust contextual and functional knowledge, fellows take part in multiple hands-on learning experiences through immersions in various clinical and core service departments to gain competency in the skill-sets, processes, and tools required of medical practice management.

Under the direction of the fellowship mentors, the fellow will support key initiatives and projects in each area. The fellow will also participate in senior leadership meetings as appropriate and work as part of multi-disciplinary teams and independently to advance Froedtert & MCW health network's key strategic goals.

The primary goal of the program is to develop participants, through measurable demonstration of healthcare operations knowledge and skill-set competency, to successfully assume leadership roles in health system administration. Fellows will complete projects designed to strengthen administrative and leadership skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead projects that develop analytical, leadership, finance, and health care operations skills.

• Demonstrate attention to detail, consistency, and meets multiple deadlines in a timely manner.

• Exhibit an understanding of health care administration, medical practice management, and an understanding of the Froedtert & MCW organizational structure and mission.

• Work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Act as a self-starter and demonstrate a willingness to take on new and challenging leadership roles, as well as non-leadership projects and deliverables.

• Build effective health care management skills and the ability to work with administrative leaders, as well as physician and clinical leaders.

• Collaborate to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive databases related to project work.

• Develop processes/systems to accommodate cross-fertilization and integration of activities.

• Create and maintain all project schedules.

• Collect, analyze, and disseminate data including reporting project data and progress to stakeholders.

• Oversee appropriate communication across project teams, ensuring cross-fertilization and integration.

• Develop reports and presentations as required.

• Foster a sense of teamwork, cooperation, and community within and amongst MCW entities.

• Train, onboard, and mentor new fellows within the program.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational skills to manage project documentation, schedules, and timelines efficiently.

• Knowledge of computers, clerical procedures, customer service standards, collaboration, and information management.

• Organization, time management, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Applicants must demonstrate a record of academic excellence

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects

• Other important skills that will contribute to the selection of the Administrative Fellow include leadership, self-motivation, ability to work in a team setting, and knowledge of the healthcare environment

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education: Master’s degree in a healthcare related field (MBA, MHA, MHSA, MSHA). Preferred applicants hold a Master's degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)

Minimum Required Experience: 1 year

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview

For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers

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