Senior Consultant - Clinical Operations

Guidehouse; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Holiday & Vacation Time

Discretionary bonus potential

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account & Spending Aids

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Commercial Healthcare Payer/Provider consultant to improve financial, clinical, and operational performance for hospitals, health plans, and physician groups. The role emphasizes data manipulation with Excel, Tableau, and PowerBI, and leading cross-functional teams on client engagements.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in consulting or healthcare, with strong analytical and communication skills to report savings and deliver risk-mitigating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years experience in consulting and/or healthcare.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm working with client and Guidehouse teams.
• Understanding of hospital and health system operations.
• Interest in benchmarking data to redesign operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead data and process analyses to drive performance improvements.
• Coordinate teamwork products and lead teams on projects.
• Develop statements of work and project plans; present to client leaders when needed.
• Communicate financial results and process measures clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Team coordination

Leadership

Client collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

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

What You Will Do

The Guidehouse Consulting Commercial Healthcare Payer/Provider candidate will have experience in the healthcare industry, preferably in performance improvement within Hospitals, Health Plans or Physician Groups. Specifically, the successful candidate will have expertise in manipulating data using Excel, Tableau, PowerBI and other applications, coordinating teamwork products, and leading teams. He/she will work on the Guidehouse Commercial Healthcare 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. He/she will quickly develop subject matter expertise and business acumen to become a recognized, credible, and trusted partner to our clients.

What You Will Need

• Bachelors Degree
• 3+ years experience in consulting and/or healthcare industry
• Curiosity and enthusiasm with client and Guidehouse teams to assess and implement performance improvement opportunities and savings initiatives relevant in the hospital environment
• Understanding of hospital and health system operations
• Interest in benchmarking data and leveraging that data to assist clients in redesigning operational processes to drive efficiency
• 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 measures
• Identifies key industry issues and assists to develop practice response
• Assists in delivering Statements of Work, Project Plans, Writes Proposals, Presents to Client department managers or leaders in certain situations;
• Actively works to expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and interaction with clients
• Aptitude to develop foundational training materials
• Comfortable interfacing with hospital executives to report realized savings and to develop strategies for ongoing risk mitigation

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Masters Degree
• Previous consulting experience
• Expertise in manipulating data using Excel, Tableau, PowerBI and other applications
• Experience coordinating teamwork products and leading teams
• Strong client leadership skills and ability to sell add-on work and recognize business development opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to work in challenging situations
• 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, and colleagues
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. 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. guidehouse.com