Administrative Fellowship

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job rotates through and experiences various aspects of the organization’s administration. The Fellow is exposed to a number of different entities including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, business development areas, strategic operations, and corporate offices. Participates in a broad range of hands-on experiences and projects that will prepare him or her for future opportunities in health care leadership. Applies the theories, principles and skills learned in the academic portion of a graduate program in business or health care administration to the Fellowship. This job is exposed to unique projects throughout each rotation in order to cultivate competencies that are critical to the success of leadership in the health care environment. Focuses on core competencies across a number of disciplines and may have rotations across several of departments including Clinical Operations, Hospital Operations, Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Operations, Strategic Programs, Community Hospitals, and Financial Analysis. Assigned applicable project work and an executive preceptor who is responsible for serving as a mentor throughout each rotation. The executive preceptor facilitates project reporting, progress evaluations, and feedback to ensure continuous competency development of the Fellow. The Program Administrator facilitates feedback and overall coordination. Fellows have the opportunity to collaborate with executives and senior administration throughout the duration of the program. Demonstrates actions consistent with company expectations as duties are performed on a daily basis.

This fellowship has a two-step application process:

First step: Fill out an application by clicking "Apply" on this page.

Second step: Submit all required documentation in one PDF – How to apply https://www.ochsner.org/careers/career-paths/administrative-fellowships/administrativefelllowship-apply

Education Requirements

• Master’s Business Administration

• Master’s Healthcare Administration

• Master’s Public Health

• Masters in related field

• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Work Experience
Required – Experience in hospital operations or an administrative internship.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Basic knowledge of hospital operations.
• Ability to define project objectives, identify stakeholders, plan steps, and allocate resources to achieve objectives in a resourceful manner.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to demonstrate good judgement.
• Basic project management skills.

Job Duties

• Executes projects and initiatives.
• Engages in professional and career development.
• Communicates with and presents plans/projects to team members.
• Collaborates with company executives and key stakeholders.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Ochsner reserves the sponsorship of H-1 Visa’s for its medical staff only and does not sponsor administrative fellows’ citizenship.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Individuals who reside in and will work from the state of Colorado are not eligible for remote work position.

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