Elizabeth Essert, MHA

Elizabeth Essert is the Senior Clinical Administrator for the Sections of Infectious Diseases and Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology at Tulane University School of Medicine. In this role, she provides strategic and operational leadership for clinical, financial, academic, and research administration across both divisions. She partners closely with faculty and institutional leadership to improve operational efficiency, expand patient access, support faculty recruitment, oversee residency and fellowship programs, and advance the sections' strategic initiatives.

Elizabeth brings more than eight years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in academic medicine and multi-specialty clinical operations. Prior to joining Tulane, she served as Practice Administrator at Manning Family Children's Hospital, where she oversaw Dermatology, Hematology/Oncology, Adolescent Medicine, and Virtual Care. She also previously served as a Clinic Supervisor with Ochsner Health, leading operations across multiple urgent care locations.

Her areas of expertise include healthcare operations, financial management, strategic planning, physician practice administration, workforce development, revenue cycle optimization, and process improvement. She has extensive experience using data analytics to enhance operational performance, improve patient access, and support organizational decision-making.

Elizabeth earned a Master of Health Administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport and a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration with a minor in Business from Sam Houston State University. She is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Studies in Emergency Management at Tulane University, further strengthening her expertise in healthcare preparedness, continuity planning, and organizational resilience.