Managing Consultant, Clinical and Operational Improvement

Guidehouse•Chicago, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Guidehouse Commercial Healthcare Payer/Provider Advisory candidate will have experience in the healthcare industry, preferably in performance improvement within Hospitals, Health Plans or Physician Groups. The Managing Consultant will work directly with clients to measurably improve their operational outcomes through a mix of workflow redesign strategies, improvement in resource utilization and reduction in variation in care. This is accomplished by leveraging a deep understanding of health system and ambulatory operational best practices supported by data. He/she will work on the Guidehouse Commercial Healthcare Advisory team driving financial, clinical and operational improvement at client provider organizations through a combination of data and business process analysis, project management, and deliverable creation. He/she will have subject matter expertise in at least one of our solution areas and business acumen to become a recognized, credible, and trusted partner to our clients.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree, graduate degree preferred.
Minimum 4-6+ years’ relevant work experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Previous consulting or health system leadership experience.
Strong understanding of technology, tools and use of AI in client environments.

Nice To Haves

Strong client leadership skills and ability to assist in selling add-on work and recognize business development opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to work in challenging situations and remain a good teammate.
Demonstrated ability leading successful teams and managing through conflict.
Ability to complete projects with attention to detail on tight timelines.
Assures high quality work by taking advantage of learning opportunities and self-motivated.
Communicates effectively and demonstrates leadership role with physicians, clinicians, administrators, colleagues, and fellow Guidehouse resources.
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

Work directly with clients to measurably improve their operational outcomes through a mix of workflow redesign strategies, improvement in resource utilization and reduction in variation in care.
Leverage a deep understanding of health system and ambulatory operational best practices supported by data.
Drive financial, clinical and operational improvement at client provider organizations through a combination of data and business process analysis, project management, and deliverable creation.
Conduct relevant research, perform complex analytics on large data sets, and draw conclusions / make relevant recommendations based on analyses performed.
Clearly articulates financial results of projects and speaks about process and sub-process measures for more than one area.
Establishes account management relationships with key client counterparts.
Identifies key industry issues and assists to develop practice response.
Assists in delivering Statements of Work, Project Plans, Writes Proposals, Presents to Client Executive in certain situations.
Actively works to expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and interaction with clients.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend