State Health and Human Services Consultant

Guidehouse•Arlington, VA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse’s State Health team strives for a more resilient and sustainable community health infrastructure, guiding state and federal decision makers in program implementation, stakeholder engagement, and workforce optimization. We help state-run programs with infrastructure and regulatory compliance, waiver and state policy, monitoring, and operational effectiveness. Our experts assist clients in financial budgeting and reporting, rate development and value-based payment, supplemental payments, waiver neutrality, and cost sharing. Consultants support project teams both on client engagements (on and off-site) and internal projects. Responsibilities will include client and project management, data and information analysis, solution implementation and generation of project results. As a Consultant, a key function of your role will be to support the development and creation of quality deliverables that support essential project workstreams. You will gather and analyze data, identify gaps and trends, and make recommendations related to baseline performance and structure, as well as established best practices and benchmarks.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 1+ (ONE) years of overall work experience for a consultant
Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years overall work experience for a senior consultant
Minimum of 5+(FIVE) years of experience for a managing consultant
No sponsorship is available for this position
Strong quantitative and organizational skills are a must
Must be able to demonstrate written and oral communication and presentation skills
Excellent quantitative analysis skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Degree concentration in Business, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Health Administration, Health Informatics, Health Management, Health Policy, Public Administration, Public Heath, Public Policy, or similar is preferred
Previous consulting experience is preferred
Healthcare payer and/or education in health economics is strongly desired
Strong knowledge of and application of healthcare research resources
Understanding of market/financial analysis in context of healthcare payer needs

Responsibilities

Client and project management
Data and information analysis
Solution implementation and generation of project results
Support the development and creation of quality deliverables that support essential project workstreams
Gather and analyze data
Identify gaps and trends
Make recommendations related to baseline performance and structure, as well as established best practices and benchmarks

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