Healthcare Administration Fellow - HC Admin Fellowship - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)
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 beginning careers 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 and experience for a career in healthcare leadership while working closely with Keck Medicine of USC executives. The fellow contributes to and eventually leads operational, strategic, quality, patient experience, and financial initiatives across inpatient and outpatient settings. The first year includes rotations through functions such as strategy, human resources, finance, USC Care Medical Group and ambulatory operations, Keck Medical Center operations, and community hospital operations. The second year includes a focused leadership assignment or “deep dive” into an area of interest aligned with organizational priorities and needs. The fellow also participates in executive-led projects, leadership development and continuous improvement programs, executive meetings, and high-level discussions and committees. The fellowship is intended to prepare fellows for healthcare leadership through hands-on exposure to health system administration, organizational project work, leadership development, direct learning from executives, and an area-specific leadership assignment. Fellows shadow executives, attend meetings, conduct “gemba” visits, learn about goals and performance indicators, and receive guidance and mentorship from executive and senior leaders. Development activities include the KMUSC Leadership Development Program and the Keck Academy for Continuous Improvement, including completion of an A3 improvement project. The position partners with executives on project plans and budgets, supports strategic decisions and project execution, prepares administrative reports, analyzes financial and hospital data, and assists with follow-up and accountability for executive meeting action items. The role also requires maintaining applicable policies, procedures, quality and safety standards, and relevant California Department of Public Health standards. The fellow may perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Requirements
- Master’s degree didactic portion completed, or completion expected before the start date, in MHA, MBA, or MPH.
- Internships in Health System Administration.
- Organization and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, and related applications.
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if the candidate does not have a card upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained through renewal before expiration. Required within LA City only.
Responsibilities
- Partner with executives to develop project plans and budgets for assigned initiatives, drive results, and revise plans to address changing needs while maintaining alignment with projects, business needs, and customer priorities.
- Support strategic decisions and provide direction to optimize project scope, financials, and schedules as they affect execution.
- Maintain established policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety standards, and 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 growth and development.
- Participate in strategic, operational, financial, and quality system initiatives using 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 and projects in multiple departments, potentially including 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 complex and varied management needs.
- Participate in the KMUSC Leadership Development Program and the Keck Academy for Continuous Improvement, including completing an A3 improvement project.
- Support the yearly Goals Deployment Process with the Executive Operations Leadership Team by helping identify and monitor goals, indicators, and initiatives.
- Attend key leadership meetings, including the Executive Operational Leadership Team, CEO Direct Reports, Finance & Strategy Work Group, Strategic Growth, and System Services Leadership Team.
- Undertake a leadership assignment in an area of interest that aligns with organizational priorities and current needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
