2027 Kaufman Hall Analyst Program - Clinical and Operations Improvement Analyst
About The Position
Kaufman Hall is seeking an Analyst to join the Clinical Operations team as part of the 2027 Kaufman Hall Analyst Program. The Clinical Operations team helps hospitals and health systems identify, quantify, prioritize, and achieve their improvement goals in support of ongoing strategic initiatives in the areas of Clinical Operations, Strategy, and Quality. The team is equipped to help clients achieve sustainable improvements across a broad range of cost-related concerns, including: Capacity Management including overall Throughput and Length of Stay Reduction Optimization at Portals of Entry including the Emergency Department and Perioperative space Overall improvement in clinical quality through reduction of readmissions and hospital-acquired conditions Reducing inappropriate clinical practice variation Reducing losses/subsidies of owned and employed physician practices Assessment and revitalization of system and facility care management operating models The Clinical Operations practice is seeking self-motivated, intellectually curious professionals with a genuine interest in healthcare to join our 2027 Kaufman Hall Analyst Program. This program provides Analysts interested in performing operational analysis and optimizing clinical effectiveness of hospital and health systems the opportunity to work with our enterprise-level healthcare clients to help solve some of their most pressing issues. During the course of the Analyst Program, Analysts will be staffed on client engagements and support the delivery of strategic, financial, and operational-related services to our clients, working alongside Associates, Senior Associates, AVPs, VPs, SVPs, and Managing Directors.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of healthcare trends, strategic planning, and financial operations
- Excellent analytical, quantitative, and data integrity skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
Responsibilities
- Supporting multiple Clinical Operations engagements at any given time balancing between quality, operational, and strategic workstreams
- Creating and applying industry-leading solutions to the most challenging strategic and organizational issues facing our clients
- Developing, analyzing, and interpreting advanced client data Excel and PowerBI models
- Keeping apprised of projects to ensure critical milestones are met, timelines are adhered to and changes are properly communicated
- Scheduling client meetings, drafting agendas, taking and circulating meeting notes, and fulfilling other client management support roles
- Lead interviews and data gathering from hospital administration and medical staff
- Develop client-specific hypotheses and provide strategic recommendations based on data-driven analysis
- Research and promote best practices, thought leadership, and fact-based recommendations
- Building presentations and completed work product to be presented to clients and Board members
- Supporting the needs of the practice beyond client-specific work as required
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
