Experienced Senior Associate, Management Consulting - Epic

BDO USA, LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking an experienced Management Consulting Senior Associate in healthcare to assess client needs, translate them into detailed requirements, document current-state workflows, and manage deliverables to schedule and budget on engagements with hospitals or practice settings.

The role requires three+ years in healthcare consulting, experience with EHR/vendor systems (Epic, Cerner, athenaIDX, Allscripts), strong PowerPoint and Office/Visio skills, and up to 100% travel as needed by

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR five (5) or more years of industry experience with EHR/Practice Management vendor systems, required; degree focus in Information Technology or Information Systems, preferred
• Three (3) or more years of healthcare industry experience, with a vendor or consulting organization, or within a large provider-based delivery system, required
• Experience with EHR/Practice Management vendor systems such as Epic, Cerner, athenaIDX, Allscripts, required
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills, required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Visio, required
• Proficient in SharePoint, preferred

Responsibilities

• Consults with clients to identify operational goals and needs then translates the client's needs into detailed requirement specifications
• Documents the current state workflows
• Reviews, analyzes, and modifies designated systems including completing configuration, testing, and documentation
• Ensures client engagement expectations and deliverable deadlines are met
• Prepares and completes action plans, determines system improvements, resolves problems, and implements necessary changes as identified
• Investigates alternative solutions including feasibility using vendor analysis and vendor evaluations
• Identifies new opportunities for implementation, optimization, upgrades, and ongoing application support in conjunction with Management Consulting Business Development
• Travels up to 100% of the time locally or domestically; may be an essential requirement for this position depending on client requirements
• Other duties as required
• Supervises the day-to-day workload on assigned engagements and reviews work product

Skills

Executive presence

Client communication

Project management

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree OR 5+ years in IT/IS with healthcare EHR/vendor systems

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary:

The Management Consulting Experienced Senior Associate provides clients healthcare consulting services by assessing the client's business needs, recommending and implementing technical and operational solutions, and managing deliverables to timeline and budget. This position reflects industry experience in a hospital or practice setting.

This role will work a sporadic and fluctuating schedule.

Job Duties:

• Consults with clients to identify operational goals and needs then translates the client's needs into detailed requirement specifications
• Documents the current state workflows
• Reviews, analyzes, and modifies designated systems including completing configuration, testing, and documentation
• Ensures client engagement expectations and deliverable deadlines are met
• Prepares and completes action plans, determines system improvements, resolves problems, and implements necessary changes as identified
• Investigates alternative solutions including feasibility using vendor analysis and vendor evaluations
• Identifies new opportunities for implementation, optimization, upgrades, and ongoing application support in conjunction with Management Consulting Business Development
• Travels up to 100% of the time locally or domestically; may be an essential requirement for this position depending on client requirements
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day workload on assigned engagements and reviews work product

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree OR five (5) or more years of industry experience with EHR/Practice Management vendor systems, required; degree focus in Information Technology or Information Systems, preferred

Experience:

• Three (3) or more years of healthcare industry experience, with a vendor or consulting organization, or within a large provider-based delivery system, required
• Experience with EHR/Practice Management vendor systems such as Epic, Cerner, athenaIDX, Allscripts, required

License(s)/Certification(s)/Affiliation(s):

• N/A

Software:

• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills, required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Visio, required
• Proficient in SharePoint, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Executive presence, with the ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional relationships with all levels of client staff including senior leadership, BDO employees and the general public
• Ability to communicate information professionally and formally to client through meetings and written presentations
• Proven ability to proactively lead and develop team to reach project goals and objectives
• Proven ability to manage small to medium projects including development of scope, project plan and timeline, status reports, and other tools to ensure successful client engagements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills
• Strong analytical and advanced research skills related to industry trends, market competition and technology
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm and with clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal staff members and clients
• Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements, and contribute to the professional development of assigned staff members
• Travel may be an essential requirement for this position (dependent on client requirements) and could require a commitment of up to 100% travel

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $80.00/hr - $120.00/hr
Maryland Range: $80.00/hr - $120.00/hr
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80.00/hr - $120.00/hr