Administrative Fellow Jobs

Here, it’s different. Come join us.

Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day.

We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report.

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

That’s why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different.

The Administrative Fellow participates in Children's Hospital Colorado’s (CHCO) Administrative Fellowship which the fellow gains valuable exposure to system and departmental operations through self-directed experiences and projects; participation in meetings; and other professional experiences. The Fellowship is a year-long program. The Fellow's assigned projects are customized towards the Fellow's interests in conjunction with the needs of the organization. The Fellow completes project management duties and responsibilities for all assigned projects. The fellowship program follows the standards set by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). The Fellow will have mentoring opportunities with other senior-level executives.

In addition to our dedication to providing the best care for kids, Children's Hospital Colorado is committed to providing educational opportunities to students who are graduating with a master’s degree in health administration. Our Administrative Fellowship program is designed to:

• Allow the fellows to analyze the decision-making process at different levels of the organization
• Assist fellows in applying what they have learned in the classroom to a healthcare organization
• Provide fellows with an introduction to the daily activities of a healthcare organization from the perspective of top management
• Enhance the fellow's understanding of the healthcare industry, as well as, the organization's strategy and distinctive competencies

• EDUCATION – Bachelor’s degree in Business, Health Care Administration, Finance or a related field. Completion or near completion of a master’s degree in Health Care Administration (MSHA), Health Services Administration (MHA), or Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in health care.
• CERTIFICATION(S) – N/A
• LICENSURE – N/A
• EQUIVALENCY – N/A
• EXPERIENCE –

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Attends and participates, as requested, in the preparation, proceedings, and follow-up for senior leadership meetings, including those of the Board of Directors, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Ensures project compliance with regulatory, statutory, organizational requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Oversees evaluation and communication of project outcomes. Measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Completes project related needs analysis and research for projects.
• Effectively coordinates project team members and resources.
• Tracks, manages, and communicates project timelines, metrics, outcomes and budgets.
• Oversees implementation of projects and revises and/or evaluates project plans, objectives, and timelines as necessary.
• Completes moderate to complex detailed data collection and analysis.
• Develops and maintains training and training resources as necessary.
• Gains exposure to various CHCO departments and network-of-care locations to learn about their functions, priorities, challenges, roles and responsibilities within the organization.
• Meets with preceptor(s) routinely to discuss insights into the workings of the organization’s operations, strategies, and environmental factors as well as review project participation, and ensure continued appropriate learning.
• Creates, reviews, analyzes, and maintains accurate reports and project documents.
• Serves as a liaison with internal and external partners.
• Strategically partners, as assigned, to develop project plans, objectives, outcomes, metrics, timelines, and budgets.

COMPETENCIES

• EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results.
• DECISION MAKING - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS - Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication, and strengthen relationships
• Ability to interpret complicated information and develop next steps designed to reach a conclusion independently and make recommendations on decisions or appropriate next course(s) of action.
• BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.
• BUILDING CUSTOMER LOYALTY - Meeting and exceeding internal or external customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office products.
• DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large.
• RESOLVING CONFLICT - Helping others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.
• QUALITY ORIENTATION - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• INNOVATION - Creating novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers (internal or external); experimenting with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions.
• COMMUNICATION - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
• STRESS TOLERANCE - Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (e.g., experiencing time pressure, conflict, or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity: Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.

Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $56,063.28 to $84,094.92
Hourly Salary Range: $26.95 to $40.43

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to a best-in-class education benefit with 75+ tuition-free programs to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.