About the role
Shift : Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Work Arrangement : Onsite
Department : HR Administrative Fellows
Facility : University Hospital – 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO
Compensation
- Base Pay Range:
- $60,000.00 annual first year
- $65,000.00 annual second year
About The Job MU Health Care is looking for a driven, curious, and future-focused professional to join our team as a Healthcare Administrative Fellow. This is an exceptional opportunity for an emerging healthcare leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, building meaningful relationships, and making a lasting impact on patient care and healthcare operations. The ideal candidate is a collaborative communicator with strong analytical skills, a passion for innovation, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. We value individuals who demonstrate initiative, embrace continuous learning, and lead with inclusivity, professionalism, and a commitment to service excellence. Successful candidates will be energized by working alongside executive leaders, influencing positive change, and contributing to the mission of advancing health care across our organization. If you are motivated to grow into a healthcare leadership role while helping shape the future of patient-centered care, we encourage you to apply.
For more information, please visit our website for the Administrative Fellowship Program.
Application Requirements
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- Current resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- A personal essay of no more than 500 words that includes answers to the following questions:
- Why MU Health Care?
- What makes you stand out from other candidates?
- What three qualities do you want to emulate in a leader
About Mu Health Care MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.
Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.
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Employee Benefits
- Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
- Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
- See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
Detailed Job Description
- Complete immersive departmental rotations to gain broad exposure and knowledge of hospital and ambulatory operations while building a network of contacts.
- Lead projects and teams to solve business problems and drive innovative solutions through the utilization of project management and change management processes and tools.
- Gain practical experience in a variety of administrative activities in preparation for leadership.
- Participate in collaborative mentorship with senior executive leaders.
- Serve in an interim leadership role as opportunities arise.
- Demonstrate inclusive leadership and the Culture of Yes behaviors while leading and working with others to accomplish the MU Health Care mission.
- May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in healthcare administration, public health, public administration, business administration, or an equivalent degree, within three (3) months as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
- Applicants with an MBA or MPA must have either a minimum of nine health care-specific credit hours or at least six months of health care work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Administrative internship experience.
- Relevant work experience.
- Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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