Administrative Fellow

The Cone Health Administrative Fellowship is a dynamic, two-year postgraduate experience that provides Fellows with comprehensive exposure to core components of the Cone Health enterprise. Cone Health is seeking highly motivated, forward-thinking individuals with a passion for healthcare to apply for the 2027-2029 Cone Health Administrative Fellowship, starting June 2027. Please visit www.conehealth.com/people-career-resources/student-programs/administrative-fellowship.com for more details. The Administrative Fellow works to utilize and further develop the skills and knowledge acquired during graduate education and previous work experiences to pursue a career in healthcare administration setting. The Administrative Fellow will gain comprehensive exposure to health system operations through a structured learning experience in various key projects across administrative and clinical areas.

Application Requirements:

The 2027-2029 Cone Health Administrative Fellowship is open to anyone with a graduate degree including but not limited to MHA, MBA, MSN, MPH, and MSHA. All coursework and degrees must be completed by May 2027. Applicants who must complete a fellowship to fulfill a graduation are welcome to apply.

Interested applicants should upload all application materials through this career portal by 11:59pm EST, September 2, 2026. Application materials include the following:

1. Current Resume

2. Unofficial or Official Graduate School Transcript

3. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: These can be ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, and/or OTHER applicable letters of recommendation. At least one academic and at least one professional recommendation is required.

4. Prompted Personal Statement (see below)

Please title each attachment to include your name and document title (i.e. "John Smith Resume", "John Smith Academic Reference", "John Smith Personal Statement", etc.)

If you graduated from your master's program before 5/31/2024, an academic letter is not required, but it is still encouraged.

All letters of recommendation should be addressed to the Administrative Fellowship Selection Committee. If your recommender prefers to contact the program directly, please have your recommender email a PDF version of his/her letter to Administrative.Fellowship@conehealth.com with the subject line "Name of Applicant: Recommendation Letter for Cone Health Administrative Fellowship".

Prompted Personal Statement Questions: Please select and answer three of the questions below (in 300 words or less per response). Please note two questions are required and all answers should be in one PDF document.

Required:

• What is on the horizon for healthcare that you are most excited about? How do you see Cone Health operating in the future?
• What is your personal motivation for a career in healthcare leadership?

Pick one of the three questions below:

• Please provide an example of when you successfully implemented process improvements and how do you envision applying similar strategies to Cone Health, specifically focused on operational efficiency.
• Given the dynamic nature of healthcare finance, how would you balance the need for cost containment with the imperative to maintain high-quality patient care, and what strategies would you employ to achieve this balance at Cone Health? How does the value-based care environment impact your answer?
• Cone Health places significant value on continuous learning and development. Please describe a time when you actively sought new knowledge and skills to address a complex issue. How do you plan to integrate a commitment to lifelong learning into your professional career, beginning as a fellow?

Applicants will be notified by the system when applications are received. Only complete and punctual applications will be considered. We are unable to accept required materials beyond the deadline.

The Administrative Fellowship is a full-time (benefits eligible) position.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Job Function:

• Attends and participates in health system meetings as assigned to get education training and hands-on experience in the health system.
• Works to identify potential project assignments within the health system that can benefit research and the organization.
• Participates in organization-wide events, supporting budgeting processes, accreditation surveys, and IT transaction, to learn how major processes work across the organization.
• Builds relationships with all individuals throughout the organization, ranging from medical professionals, patients, guests, and staff to ensure you are promoting a strong and positive culture to others.
• Observes administrative practices within a healthcare setting and works to develop strong relationships with key community stakeholders.
• Rotates through major administrative and clinical areas within the organization to learn the foundational of the organization, including the organization's history, environment, structure and governance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: Master's-prepared individuals who have completed the degree requirements or are candidates (on schedule to complete degree before June 1) in health care administration (MHA), business administration (MBA), public health (MPH), health services administration (MSHA), nursing (MSN), or related field of study. For applicants who must complete a fellowship to fulfill a graduation requirement as part of a graduate program, coursework must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship and fellows must obtain their degree by the end of the first year of the fellowship.

Experience:

• Preferred: Healthcare experience highly preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Listing: