Administrative Fellow

Overview:

The Cone Health Administrative Fellowship offers a dynamic two-year program aimed at giving Fellows a thorough understanding of the key elements of the Cone Health organization. Individuals who are proactive, innovative, and enthusiastic about healthcare are encouraged to submit their applications for the 2026-2028 Cone Health Administrative Fellowship. Applications for this program are currently being welcomed, and further information can be found at www.conehealth.com/adminfellow.

Application Requirements:

The 2026-2028 Cone Health Administrative Fellowship is open to anyone with a graduate degree including but not limited to MHA, MBA, MPH, and MSHA. All coursework and degrees must be completed by May 2026. Applicants who must complete a fellowship to fulfill a graduation are welcomed to apply.

Interested applicants should upload all application materials through this career portal by 11:59pm EST, September 3, 2025. Application materials include the following:

1. Current Resume
2. Graduate School Transcript
3. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: These can be ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, and/or OTHER applicable letters of recommendation
4. Prompted Personal Statement (see below)

Please combine documents 2 - 4 into one file and upload under the "additional file" option on your applicant profile.

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 "Last Name of Applicant, First Name of Applicant: Recommendation Letter for Cone Health Administrative Fellowship".

Prompted Personal Statement Questions: Please answer each of the questions below (in 300 words or less per response). Place all answers into one PDF document.

1. 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.
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. What is on the horizon for healthcare that you are most excited about? How do you see Cone Health operating in the future?
5. What is your personal motivation for a career in healthcare leadership?

Applicants will be notified when applications are received. Only complete and punctual applications will be considered.

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

Responsibilities:

The goal of the Administrative Fellowship program is to cultivate future healthcare administration professionals. Administrative Fellows are expected to apply and enhance the expertise and insights gained from their graduate studies and prior professional engagements in a structured healthcare environment. This program aims to offer fellows various chances to:

Gain a hands-on comprehension of how clinical and administrative functions collaborate within a healthcare institution.

Advance the creation of a personal ethical code and commitment to the elevated principles and benchmarks necessary for a profession in healthcare management.

Enhance the individual's grasp of the theories and fundamental ideas outlined in the educational segment of their curriculum.

Enhance abilities in leadership, decision-making, critical thinking, and managerial competencies.

Gain insight into the limitations and restrictions of the healthcare distribution system and the administrator's responsibility in optimizing the caliber of services offered within the system.

Craft objectives for enhancing personal and career growth.

Qualifications:

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/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIRED