Lead Consultant, Healthcare Performance Improvement

Forvis Mazars US; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars, LLP is seeking a Performance Improvement Healthcare Consulting professional to guide 340B and pharmacy operations, including compliance, policy development, and financial reporting. You will work with clients to design and implement improvement initiatives, engage in business development, and present recommendations to senior leaders.

The role requires advanced Excel skills, proficiency in Office tools, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 4+ years of healthcare consulting, pharmaceutical industry, or hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 340B and pharmacy operations guidance to clients.
• Lead 340B operational support: split-billing vendor implementations and maintenance.
• Conduct 340B compliance assessments and HRSA audit experience is a plus.
• Develop 340B policy and procedure documents.
• Support contract pharmacy development, child sites, direct purchases, and rebates modeling.
• Oversee client-specific policies, workflows, and quality initiatives.
• Identify compliance risks and manage mitigation plans with measurable outcomes.
• Contribute to business development, proposals, scopes, and client presentations.
• Present findings to C-suite and pharmacy staff; drive value-added services.
• Engage with healthcare industry groups (e.g., Apexus, 340B Health, HFMA, ASHP, ACHE).

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced Excel

IT platforms/databases

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Pharmacy/Technology/Health Services Administration

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Description & Requirements

The Performance Improvement Healthcare Consulting team helps healthcare organizations achieve sustainable results by addressing margin erosion through targeted improvement strategies. By aligning strategic, operational, and financial initiatives, they identify opportunities and support leadership in implementing impactful changes. With a focus on strengthening margins, the team empowers providers to fulfill their mission and thrive in today’s evolving healthcare environment.

What You Will Do

• Provide guidance to clients on 340B and pharmacy operations, including:
  • 340B Operational Assistance: Split-billing vendor implementations and maintenance (e.g., Drug Crosswalk Maintenance).
  • 340B Compliance Assessments: Independent Assessments; HRSA audit experience is a plus.
  • Pharmacy and 340B Policy and Procedure Development.
  • 340B Network Expansion: Development of contract pharmacy arrangements, child sites, direct purchases, orphan drugs, and other opportunities.
  • 340B Financial Reporting.
  • Medicare Negotiated Price Tracking and Reconciliation
  • Development of 340B Rebate Model Process
• Oversee development and delivery of client-specific policies, procedures, workflows, training, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to internal readiness assessments and mock audits, identify compliance risks, and manage mitigation plans with measurable outcomes.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal creation, scope design, and client presentations.
• Advise, communicate, and present to all organizational levels, including C-suite, management, and pharmacy staff.
• Provide in-depth process knowledge and leadership to clients, ensuring an exceptional client experience and identifying additional value-added services.
• Actively participate in healthcare industry groups (e.g., Apexus, 340B Health, HFMA, ASHP, ACHE).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Pharmacy, Technology, Health Services Administration, or a related field
• 4+ years of relevant healthcare experience in healthcare consulting, pharmaceutical industry, or hospital environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with IT platforms, spreadsheets, databases, and automated audit systems.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, based on client commitments

Preferred Qualifications

• Data Analytics and development
• Prior Consulting experience
• Data visualization experience in PowerBI or Tableau

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we’re building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being—empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers .

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