Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8
Recruiter Contact: Nicholas Wine at nwine1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Application deadline: October 15th, 2025

Anticipated start date: June 1st, 2026

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Secure a broad educational and training experience in healthcare administration and management through interaction with members of the executive leadership team, clinical chairs, senior management team, and key operational management. Develop projects that are of interest and support organization initiatives in conjunction with a designated project coordinator. Assist senior level administrators in identifying, planning, and implementing business process improvements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates for the Penn State Hershey Medical Center Administrative Fellowship Program should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed an accredited graduate program in health administration (MHA/MBA/MHSA) or program of a similar focus. All applicants should have completed their coursework prior to the start of the fellowship and either have received their degree or have their degree completion contingent upon the completion of a fellowship or year-long internship/residency experience. Applicants must either be a citizen of the United States or be able to maintain work authorization throughout the fellowship program. Penn State Hershey Medical Center does not offer visa sponsorship to candidates for the fellowship program.

Candidates should demonstrate the following qualities:

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Self-starters and independent
• Self-motivated and teamwork-oriented
  
• Possess strong analytic skills
  
• Effective interpersonal skills
  
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience at a healthcare setting

Intermediate level competency using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania?s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. 

Union: Non Bargained

About Penn State Health

At Penn State Health, our mission is to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through improved health, the education of health professionals, and the discovery of knowledge. For us, service excellence is not only for our patients but also our employees. It means valuing each and every employee.

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