Consulting Director - Healthcare Economics

Huron•Chicago, IL

3d•$240,500 - $292,500•Remote

About The Position

The Consulting Director – Healthcare Economics in Managed Care & Pricing Strategy advises healthcare executives on managed care strategy, value-based care transformation, reimbursement optimization, and payer-provider financial performance. The role leads healthcare economics analyses and financial modeling to assess contract performance, risk exposure, reimbursement adequacy, and value-based incentive opportunities. The Director leads complex performance improvement engagements and teams, providing executive advisory services, strategic recommendations, thought leadership, and business development support. The position applies analytical and critical-thinking skills to quantify benefits, identify risks, and develop improvement solutions. It also requires building client relationships, managing expectations, communicating customized recommendations through presentations and proposals, and leading change in complex healthcare environments. Travel based on client, enterprise, or project needs is an essential function; current average travel in the Healthcare practice is less than 50% annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Public Health, Business, or a related field.
8+ years of consulting and/or healthcare performance improvement experience focused on healthcare economics, managed care, value-based care, provider reimbursement, and payer strategy.
Experience evaluating and advising clients on managed care contract performance, including contract profitability, reimbursement adequacy, risk-sharing arrangements, quality incentive programs, and network optimization strategies.
Experience leading complex healthcare analytics and modeling initiatives, including HCC risk adjustment, RAF optimization, clinical risk stratification, cost trend analysis, utilization management, and population health management.
Ability to translate complex financial, actuarial, and healthcare economics concepts into actionable recommendations for executive leadership, clinical stakeholders, and payer organizations.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, directing client engagements, managing executive-level relationships, and driving strategic transformation initiatives in complex healthcare environments.
Ability to travel based on client, enterprise, or project needs; current average travel in the Healthcare practice is less than 50% annually.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
US work authorization required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience in a matrixed organization or cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

Advise healthcare executives on managed care strategy, value-based care transformation, reimbursement optimization, and payer-provider financial performance.
Lead healthcare economics analyses and financial modeling to assess contract performance, risk exposure, reimbursement adequacy, and value-based incentive opportunities.
Drive client engagement success through executive advisory services, strategic recommendations, thought leadership, and business development activities.
Lead and direct teams in complex performance improvement engagements while ensuring successful client outcomes.
Use analytical and critical-thinking skills to quantify benefits, identify risks, and develop performance improvement solutions.
Understand client challenges, create customized solutions, manage client expectations, and deliver presentations and proposals.
Build strong relationships and lead change processes, influencing positive change in complex environments.