Healthcare Consulting Associate - Mid Revenue Cycle

Huron; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron in the United States is seeking an Associate to lead Healthcare Service Capture projects, partnering with client leaders to design and implement solutions that improve clinical and financial outcomes. You'll supervise junior staff, apply proven methodologies, and translate complex data into actionable recommendations while traveling as needed to support client engagements.

This role offers hands-on consulting, change-management experience, and exposure to revenue cycle optimization across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years in healthcare consulting or similar project work.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities for client-facing work.
• Exposure to healthcare revenue cycle operations is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project teams and client stakeholders to design and implement effective solutions.
• Leverage data analysis to identify risks and develop sustainable recommendations.
• Summarize findings and present recommendations to leadership levels.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior team members.
• Deliver client-specific solutions that enhance clinical and financial outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

Job description

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change.

Joining the Huron team means you'll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

At Huron, An Associate leads with expertise and collaboration, partnering with Huron and client leaders to create sustainable solutions that drive meaningful results. As an Associate, with our Healthcare Service Capture team, you will lead one or more project work streams utilizing Huron approaches, methodologies helping clients solve their business challenges to advance their clinical and financial outcomes. You'll work on varied projects, gain valuable, hands-on consulting and change management experience, while positively impacting mission-driven healthcare organizations.

Your role will foster a supportive, inclusive environment, empowering team members and creating a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. You will build critical leadership skills to grow your career and mentor junior Huron staff. This allows you to make an impact and provide you career opportunities both within and beyond your areas of expertise. If you're passionate about driving impactful solutions and believe in the power of collaboration, Huron offers a rewarding path forward.

As the Healthcare Consulting Associate in Mid Revenue Cycle, you will:

• Partner with project team members and client stakeholders to design and implement effective solutions by leveraging proven methodologies and best practices


• Leverage critical thinking skills in both data collection and complex analysis identifying data gaps and risks to develop sound conclusions and create implementable, sustainable recommendations for improvement


• Effectively summarize information and present findings and recommendations to varying levels of Huron and client leadership


• Provide direct supervision of junior project team members including coaching mentorship, leading teams, and providing feedback through performance management


• Deliver solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs, enhancing both impact and accessibility across healthcare services

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required


• 3 + years relevant project implementation or process improvement experience in a team‑based healthcare consulting environment


• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to manipulate and interpret complex data sets, identify trends and discrepancies, and develop actionable recommendations that enhance financial performance


• Knowledge of and exposure to healthcare revenue cycle operations including charge capture within hospital systems, health systems and/or physician enterprise environment


• Basic understanding of clinical charging workflows, charge entry practices and billing workflows


• Demonstrated experience working complex projects in a client environment


• Effective communication and presentation skills—capable of translating technical findings into insights for internal and operational stakeholders


• Ability to work on multiple client engagements or workstreams simultaneously


• Commitment to quality, integrity, and client satisfaction


• Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)


• The ability to travel based on client, enterprise, or project needs is an essential function of this role. While travel requirements may vary based on business need, the current average travel in the Healthcare practice is less than 50%, annually.


• Exposure to SQL preferred


• US Work Authorization required

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The estimated base salary for this job is $100,000 - $145,000. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron's annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron's pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $115,000 - $166,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron's benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

Position Level

Associate

Country

United States of America