Consultant, Decision Support

Stratacareers; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Stratacareers is seeking a Software Implementation Consultant to join their Decision Support team. In this role, you will implement StrataJazz® at major health systems, ensuring project success through strong leadership and communication skills.

The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of experience in software implementation, an understanding of healthcare finance, and advanced Excel skills. The role involves traveling up to 20-35% to customer sites across the United States.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement benefits and wellness programs. Join us to innovate and make a positive impact!

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience leading complex projects focused on timeline and budget.
• 2-3 years implementing and configuring software.
• Willingness to travel within the US, 20-35%.

Responsibilities

• Implement components of StrataJazz® for Cost Accounting, Service Line Margin Analytics.
• Communicate with team members and stakeholders on project issues and risks.
• Lead customer meetings and trainings on StrataJazz® features.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare finance

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Tools

SQL

StrataJazz

Job description

How you’ll make an impact

As a Software Implementation Consultant on our Decision Support (DS) team, you will be an expert at implementing the Decision Support suite of our software, StrataJazz®. Decision Support is rated #1 in KLAS and is known as the “gold standard” for understanding cost and margins. You will partner directly with and provide guidance to key team members and executive stakeholders at the largest health systems in the world.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Implement significant components of StrataJazz®, specific to Cost Accounting, Service Line Margin Analytics, and Episode Analytics at multiple customers across the country.
• Implementation includes configuring the user requirements, validating functionality, building reports, developing workflows, and testing key features of the software while delivering the project on time and on budget.
• Articulate an understanding of healthcare finance as it relates to customer needs.
• Communicate proactively with Strata team members, managers, project managers, and executives on issues and risks that may arise during the project life cycle. Develop and execute action plans to mitigate risks proactively.
• Exhibit strong consultative communication skills resulting in success in driving customer engagement.
• Lead customer meetings and trainings to ensure customers understand specific features and functions related to StrataJazz®.
• Meaningfully contribute to operational improvement and strategic growth projects to enable Strata to continue to scale operations and continually improve our level of service to customers.
• Provide feedback to the product development team regarding enhancement requests, defects, and other issues.
• Work in an Agile environment and learn one of the most widely used and effective methodologies for building and implementing high quality, feature-rich software.

What we’re looking for

• 2-3 years experience independently leading customers through complex projects with a focus on timeline and budget.
• 2-3 years experience implementing and configuring software.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization in a clear and articulate way.
• Advanced Excel skills (i.e. Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, IF Statements).
• Willingness to travel within the US as needed to customer locations up to 20-35%

You'll really wow us if you have

• Experience in cost accounting and healthcare finance
• Experience in healthcare consulting directly related to Decision Support
• Experience using SQL or relational database concepts
• Experience using StrataJazz

Benefits

Estimated Salary Range: $70,000- $90,000. Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well‑being benefits.

We believe that each of our team member’s unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward‑thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Should you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please reach out to [e-mail].