Finance Fellowship

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This job handles project-based workload concentrated on the financial areas of the organization and rotates through the areas of Managed Care, Reimbursement, Budget, Finance, Decision Support, HIM/Coding, Business Office, and other key areas of finance. Structures projects around real time issues in each department with the goal of improvement in departmental workflow and productivity.Application deadline for July 2027 is February 2nd, 2027 at 11:59 am CT.

How to Apply:

Application will NOT be considered complete without ALL required documentation uploaded at the time the application is submitted. If candidate's recommenders prefer to send letters of recommendation directly to the program, rather than providing them to the applicant at the time of submission, please have them emailed to FinanceAdminFellow@ochsner.org. For documents, please address to Fellowship Steering Committee.

Required documents include:

• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation – must include name, title & contact phone number and must be signed (mix of academic and professional required). If the University does not offer academic letters of recommendation, please include three professional recommendations. Recommendations should be uploaded through Workday application process unless your recommender prefers to send directly to the program coordinator at FinanceAdminFellow@ochsner.org with your full name in the subject line. Deadline for all letters of recommendation is Feb. 2nd, 2027 at 11:59 am CT.
• Unofficial transcript – official transcripts would be requested upon hiring.
• Current Resume/CV- Please include your cumulative graduate GPA.
• Personal Statement

Guidelines for Personal Statement:

• Please submit a personal statement of no more than 1 page as part of your fellowship application. Be sure that your personal statement introduces yourself, describes relevant experience and skills, answers why you are seeking a healthcare career at Ochsner? Why are you seeking an Ochsner Finance Fellowship? What are your post-fellowship career goals and how will an Ochsner Finance Fellowship help you achieve these goals?
• To request additional information or learn more about the program, please email FinanceAdminFellow@Ochsner.org.

Education

Required:

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• Master of Finance or Accounting
• Master of Business Administration w/Finance Concentration
• Master of Healthcare Administration or Master in Public Health (requires undergraduate concentration in finance/accounting)
• Or other related accredited graduate program w/undergraduate concentration in finance/accounting with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Work Experience Preferred- Proven success adapting and contributing effectively within fast-paced, evolving professional environments, including examples of navigating change, managing competing priorities, and collaborating across teams.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• 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 OHS Executives and key stakeholders
• Performs other related duties as required.

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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