Senior Associate, Healthcare Margin Improvement Consulting

RSM; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM’s National Healthcare Consulting practice seeks a Senior Associate – Healthcare Margin Improvement to join our team in a role that delivers hands‑on client experience across healthcare providers. You will work with management levels, supported by a Career Advisor, to drive performance enhancements in revenue cycle, operations, and care delivery.

The role requires 3+ years in healthcare consulting or 5+ years in healthcare analytics, a BA/BS, and strong MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited university.
• Three (3) or more years’ experience in healthcare consulting or five (5) or more years in healthcare analytics/business performance improvement.
• Major in Business, Finance, Data & Analytics preferred.
• Travel to client locations may be required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Strong multitasking and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• High integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Sit in on client meetings and support consulting projects.
• Prepare reports and discuss results with clients.
• Travel to client locations as requested to provide services.
• Complete client projects efficiently within timelines and deadlines.
• Leverage MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze information and document results.

Skills

Healthcare analytics

Project management

MS Office

Communication skills

Team player

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Epic EHR System

Oracle Health / Cerner

Job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM’s National Healthcare Consulting practice is searching forSenior Associate – Healthcare Margin Improvementto join our team. As a Healthcare Margin Improvement Consulting Senior Associate at RSM, you will work with various sized healthcare organizations across the spectrum of healthcare providers and receive hands‑on client experience with direct access to clients at various management levels. At the start of your full‑time position, you’ll be assigned a “Career Advisor” who will help you establish your career goals.

RSM’s Healthcare Margin Improvement Consulting group provides value added business performance improvement services to clientele and you will have the ability to be exposed to a wide variety of healthcare sectors and clients. Examples of projects include revenue cycle, clinical operations, supply chain, pharmacy, and managed care program assessments, service line optimizations, and implementation of strategic business plans to improve patient satisfaction, and the financial position of healthcare organizations.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Sit in on client meetings and support conducting consulting projects
• Preparing reports on consulting services performed for clients; delivering reports where appropriate and discussing results and recommendations with clients
• Traveling to client locations as requested to provide consulting services
• Completing client projects efficiently in accordance with the project timeline and critical dates
• Leveraging proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze client information and document results and recommendations
• Opportunity to attend specific conferences, trainings, & meetings to continue professional development relevant to the role

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university
• Three (3) or more years’ experience as consulting associate with focus in healthcare or Five (5) or more years’ industry experience in healthcare business analytics or business performance improvement
• Major in Business, Finance, Data & Analytics Preferred
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred
• Travel to assigned client locations may be required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office
• Strong multi‑tasking and project management skills
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism

Certifications Preferred Not Required:

• Epic Electronic Health Record
  • Epic (Electronic Health Record System)
  • Epic Resolute
  • Epic Cadence
  • Epic Prelude
  • Epic OpTime
  • Epic Grand Central
• Oracle Health / Cerner (Electronic Health Record System)
• Millenium Patient Accounting
• Millenium Charge Services
• Millenium Registration
• Millenium Scheduling
• Millenium PowerChart
• Oracle RevElate
• Professional Certifications
  • CRCR – Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (HFMA)
  • CHFP – Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (HFMA)

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [e-mail].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $81,400 - $153,500

Individualsselected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.