Administrative Fellow

Who We Are

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

Application requirements

To be considered for the UCI Health Administrative Fellowship, please complete the online application through the UCI Health website and upload all the required documents listed below in one combined PDF file format by the September 20, 2024, application deadline :

• Statement of Purpose (one, single-spaced page) addressing : What impact you hope to make as a Fellow at UCI Health and how you will contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion at UCI Health.
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation : one academic, one professional, one other
• Official or non-official graduate / professional school transcript

UCI Health does not currently offer visa sponsorship for the Administrative Fellowship.

We will accept applications for the fellowship between Tuesday, July 16 and Friday, September 20, 2024.

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County.

UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region.

Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal / neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center.

UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary :

The Administrative Fellowship at UCI Health provides a broad range of healthcare administration experiences over the course of the 12-month program.

Under mentorship of a medical center senior administrator, the Fellow participates in and leads prioritized and challenging enterprise initiatives, an approach intended to help the Fellow develop marketable project management, analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills.

The Fellow uses skills as a seasoned and experienced administrative operations professional to manage, plan and administer assigned projects.

Performs short- and long-term planning for the organization. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

What It Takes to be Successful

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications :

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must have strong follow-through, initiative, and the ability to work independently
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills to interact courteously and effectively with physicians, university officials, patients, and staff members.
• Completion of an MHA, MBA, MSN, MPH, MHI or Master's degree in related field between July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2025 (programs that require fellowship / residency for completion of degree meet this requirement)
• Analytical skills that are typically acquired during the course of obtaining a master's degree
• Ability to travel to clinics and other campus offices
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page : Conditions of Employment.

Closing Statement :

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.

edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

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