Healthcare Administration Fellow - HC Admin Fellowship - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Healthcare Administrative Fellowship is a collaborative, immersive two-year leadership program for recent graduates of MHA, MBA, MPH, and related programs who are beginning a career in healthcare administration. Under the mentorship of the Chief of Staff to the Health System and the Chief of Human Resources, the fellow develops skills for a healthcare leadership career while working closely with Keck Medicine of USC executives. The fellow contributes to and may lead operational, strategic, quality, patient experience, and financial initiatives across inpatient and outpatient settings. During the first year, the fellow rotates through key health system functions, including strategy, human resources, finance, USC Care Medical Group and Ambulatory Operations, Keck Medical Center operations, and community hospital operations, and participates in projects led by the Executive Leadership Team. The second year includes a focused exploration of an area of interest aligned with organizational priorities and needs. The fellow also participates in internal executive training, including the Keck Academy for Continuous Improvement and the KMUSC Leadership Development Program, and attends meetings with executives and system leadership groups. The fellowship is intended to build practical knowledge of health system administration, project management, collaboration, continuous improvement, communication, relationship-building, accountability, and strategy development. Fellows receive guidance from executive and senior leaders, shadow executives, attend meetings, conduct gemba visits, learn key goals and performance indicators, support organizational projects, and contribute to leadership discussions and committees. The position is full-time, with an eight-hour day schedule, and is exempt and non-union. The annual base salary range is $84,365 to $138,330. Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care academic medical center that provides specialized care for complex conditions and is affiliated with research institutions conducting clinical trials.

Requirements

Master's degree in MHA, MBA, or MPH; the didactic portion must be completed, or completion expected before the start date.
Internship experience in health system administration.
Organization and time-management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy, including word processing and spreadsheets.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and renewed before expiration, for positions within LA City only.

Responsibilities

Partner with executives to create and develop project plans and budgets for assigned initiatives, drive results, revise plans as needs change, and maintain alignment with business needs and customer priorities.
Support strategic decisions and provide direction to optimize project scope, financials, and schedules.
Maintain established policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety standards, including knowledge of CDPH Title 18 and Title 22 standards.
Collect administrative statistical data and prepare reports for hospital leadership and medical staff.
Participate in educational programs, review current literature, and attend in-service meetings and workshops to support professional development.
Participate in system initiatives involving strategic, operational, financial, or quality work, applying innovative and critical thinking.
Participate in executive meetings with the Chief of Staff and CHRO, and help coordinate follow-up and accountability for meeting action items.
Complete rotations in multiple departments and complete projects; possible areas include USC Care, Finance, IT, Human Resources, Quality, Operations, and Nursing Services.
Develop reports supporting hospital and corporate initiatives, including financial evaluations of capital projects and strategic initiatives.
Use hospital data systems to review and analyze financial information for varied and complex management needs.
Support priority organizational projects and the yearly Goals Deployment Process, working with executive operations leaders to identify and monitor goals, indicators, and initiatives.
Participate in key leadership meetings, including the Executive Operational Leadership Team, CEO Direct Reports, Finance & Strategy Work Group, Strategic Growth, and System Services Leadership Team.
Complete an A3 improvement project through participation in the KMUSC Academy for Continuous Improvement.
Take on a leadership assignment in an area of interest aligned with organizational priorities and current needs.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.