Strategy Consultant

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

About The Position

The Strategy Office has an opportunity for a Strategy Consultant to join its team. The role coordinates and drives key strategic initiatives requiring a high degree of discretion, leadership, research & analysis, and implementation support. This position applies experience and rigorous analysis to clinical program strategy & business development opportunities, coordinate solution development with leaders from across the organization, and provides effective project management for strategic initiatives. Representative projects will include market and competitive analysis, financial pro forma statement development, clinical program strategic dashboard creation / metric tracking, and growth / integration initiative execution.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration or related degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
1-3 years of work experience in Health Care Management or Administration
Comprehensive knowledge of complex health care systems including state and federal policy and statutory framework required
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required
Experience structuring and delivering strategic and financial analysis required
Proficiency in common software applications required (i.e., MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word)
Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

Nice To Haves

Be able to adapt quickly to changing demands and feel comfortable performing amidst complex and ambiguous tasks
Knowledge of academic medical center organization structure and operations
Knowledge of University of Iowa Health Care policies and procedures
Proven success in problem solving, instilling accountability, and driving results in teams
Understanding of key strategic and operational metrics as well as common benchmarks
General understanding of the Electronic Health Record and familiarity with EPIC
Experience and/or certifications for common analytical platforms (e.g., Tableau)
Reliable and dependable with strong consensus building skills and a track record of successfully partnering with a variety of constituencies

Responsibilities

Drive excellence in all areas of operations by focusing on People, Quality, Service, Financials, and Growth.
Define and track key performance measures, monitor progress, and consistently deliver results.
Provide data analysis regarding clinical operations, productivity metrics, financial metrics, and strategic benchmarks to ensure operational, financial and strategic initiatives are being achieved.
Interact and collaborate with the senior levels of an organization and work collaboratively across functions, levels and departments toward shared objectives.
Work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of professional, technical and administrative staff to integrate resources.
Research a variety of health-related topics and distill the key messages in preparation for presentations.
Understand organizational policies and procedures necessary to ensure appropriate decision-making protocols are followed.
Recommend or may develop strategic plan for the program. Implement strategic plan. Develop strategy for budget priorities.
Determine communication strategy to promote specific programs or initiatives. Present to professional groups. Develop educational programs related to specific projects or initiatives.
Manage multiple deadlines and prioritize project work.