Administrative Fellowship - Operations

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans is seeking a Fellow to rotate through various departments including Clinical and Hospital Operations to develop leadership competencies in healthcare. The position requires a Master’s degree in health care or a related field and experience in hospital operations or administrative internships. The Fellow will engage in executing projects, career development, and collaboration with executives. Strong communication and project management skills are essential. This role may involve occasional lifting and is subject to compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Required experience in hospital operations or an administrative internship.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to present information clearly.
• Basic project-management skills to define objectives and plan steps.

Responsibilities

• Executes projects and initiatives relevant to health care leadership.
• Engages in professional and career development activities.
• Collaborates with company executives and key stakeholders on projects.

Skills

Basic knowledge of hospital operations

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent analytical skills

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Strong presentation skills

Excellent leadership skills

Basic project-management skills

Education

Master’s degree in health care/business administration, public health, or related field

Job description

The Fellow rotates through various departments including Clinical Operations, Hospital Operations, Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Operations, Strategic Programs, Community Hospitals, and Financial Analysis. Through these rotations, the Fellow participates in hands‑on projects that develop core competencies necessary for health care leadership.

Education

Required: Master’s degree in health care/business administration, public health, health services administration, or another health care related field.

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.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards and regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility, ensuring compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• Supports the organization’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct by reporting any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Sedentary work – may involve walking or standing for brief periods. Lifting or carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally, and negligible force frequently. No exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases, but may have occupational risk for hazardous medications or waste through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and disposal of contaminated waste.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.