Managing Consultant - Clinical and Operational Improvement

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant for its Commercial Healthcare Payer/Provider Advisory practice in Chicago. You will drive operational improvements for hospitals, health plans, and physician groups using data-driven workflow redesign and best-practice methods.

Responsibilities include delivering Statements of Work, managing client relationships, and expanding consulting capabilities. Up to 75% travel is anticipated; a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree; graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years’ relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Previous consulting or health system leadership experience.
• Understanding of technology, tools and use of AI in client environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to measurably improve operational outcomes through workflow redesign and resource utilization.
• Reduce variation in care by applying health system best practices supported by data.
• Lead data-driven analyses, project management, and deliverable creation for advisory engagements.

Skills

Curiosity

Client communication

Complex analytics

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Strong written & oral communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Family: Operational Effectiveness Consulting Travel Required: Up to 75%+ Clearance Required: None

What You Will Do:

The Guidehouse Commercial Healthcare Payer/Provider Advisory candidate will have experience in the healthcare industry, preferably in performance improvement within Hospitals, Health Plans or Physician Groups. As a Managing Consultant, you will work directly with clients to measurably improve their operational outcomes through a mix of workflow redesign strategies, improvement in resource utilization and reduction in variation in care. This is accomplished by leveraging a deep understanding of health system and ambulatory operational best practices supported by data. You will work on the Guidehouse Commercial Healthcare Advisory team driving financial, clinical and operational improvement at client provider organizations through a combination of data and business process analysis, project management, and deliverable creation. You will have subject matter expertise in at least one of our solution areas and business acumen to become a recognized, credible, and trusted partner to our clients.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree
• Curiosity and enthusiasm with client and Guidehouse teams to assess and implement improvement opportunities relevant in the client environment
• Conduct relevant research, perform complex analytics on large data sets, and draw conclusions / make relevant recommendations based on analyses performed
• Clearly articulates financial results of projects and speaks about process and sub-process measures for more than one area
• Establishes account management relationships with key client counterparts
• Identifies key industry issues and assists to develop practice response
• Assists in delivering Statements of Work, Project Plans, Writes Proposals, Presents to Client Executive in certain situations;
• Actively works to expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and interaction with clients
• Minimum bachelor’s degree, graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years’ relevant work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Previous consulting or health system leadership experience
• Strong understanding of technology, tools and use of AI in client environments
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Strong client leadership skills and ability to assist in selling add-on work and recognize business development opportunities Demonstrated ability to work in challenging situations and remain a good teammate Demonstrated ability leading successful teams and managing through conflict Ability to complete projects with attention to detail on tight timelines Assures high quality work by taking advantage of learning opportunities and self-motivated Communicates effectively and demonstrates leadership role with physicians, clinicians, administrators, colleagues, and fellow Guidehouse resources

The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account
• Dental/Vision & Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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