Senior Associate, Healthcare Margin Improvement Consulting

rsm; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM's Healthcare Margin Improvement Consulting group is seeking a Senior Associate to work with healthcare providers on revenue cycle, clinical operations, supply chain, and program assessments. You will engage with clients at various management levels, prepare reports, and travel to client locations as needed.

The role emphasizes collaboration, MS Office proficiency, and strong communication skills, with opportunities for conferences and professional development in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from an 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Team player

Education

B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent

Major in Business, Finance, Data & Analytics preferred

Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred

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 for Senior Associate - Healthcare Margin Improvement to join our team. As a Healthcare Margin Improvement Consulting 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
  • o Epic (Electronic Health Record System)
  • o Epic Resolute
  • o Epic Cadence
  • o Epic Prelude
  • o Epic OpTime
  • o Epic Grand Central
• Oracle Health / Cerner (Electronic Health Record System)
  • o Millenium Patient Accounting
  • o Millenium Charge Services
  • o Millenium Registration
  • o Millenium Scheduling
  • o Millenium PowerChart
  • o Oracle RevElate
• Professional Certifications
  • o CRCR - Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (HFMA)
  • o 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