Finance Fellowship

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Finance Fellow handles project-based work concentrated in the financial areas of the organization. The fellowship rotates through Managed Care, Reimbursement, Budget, Finance, Decision Support, HIM/Coding, Business Office, and other key finance areas. Projects address real-time departmental issues, with the goal of improving workflow and productivity.

The fellow executes projects and initiatives, develops professionally, communicates and presents plans and projects to team members, and collaborates with Ochsner executives and key stakeholders. The role also requires staying current with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance in the assigned area. Other related duties may be assigned.

The application deadline for the July 2027 fellowship is February 2, 2027, at 11:59 a.m. CT. Applications must include three signed letters of recommendation, an unofficial transcript, a current resume or CV including cumulative graduate GPA, and a personal statement of no more than one page. An official transcript will be requested upon hiring.

Requirements

• A qualifying graduate degree: Master of Finance or Accounting; MBA with a Finance concentration; Master of Healthcare Administration or Master in Public Health with an undergraduate concentration in finance/accounting; or another related accredited graduate program with an undergraduate concentration in finance/accounting.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Ability to define project objectives, identify stakeholders, plan steps, and allocate resources effectively.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to individuals at varying levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership skills and sound judgment.
• Basic project-management skills.
• Application materials: three signed letters of recommendation, an unofficial transcript, a current resume/CV including cumulative graduate GPA, and a personal statement of no more than one page.

Nice To Haves

• Proven success adapting and contributing effectively in fast-paced, evolving professional environments, including navigating change, managing competing priorities, and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects and initiatives.
• Engage in professional and career development.
• Communicate with team members and present plans and projects.
• Collaborate with Ochsner executives and key stakeholders.
• Rotate through Managed Care, Reimbursement, Budget, Finance, Decision Support, HIM/Coding, Business Office, and other key finance areas.
• Structure projects around real-time departmental issues to improve workflow and productivity.
• Stay knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern