Senior Consultant Decision Support - Southeast

Southeast Hospital; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Senior Consultant – Decision Support in Cape Girardeau, MO. You will identify financial opportunities, develop analytical frameworks, and partner with leaders to drive margin improvement across the ministry.

You’ll apply standardized monitoring logic and track progress to ensure goals are met, delivering actionable insights to executives and clinical leaders alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in healthcare.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and drive initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen Mercy’s financial health by identifying opportunities and recommending strategies.
• Develop comparative methodologies and standardized monitoring logic.
• Partner with operational leaders to diagnose drivers and define actions.
• Monitor progress to ensure goals are met and improvements are sustained.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Join Mercy as a Senior Consultant – Decision Support and Help Drive Meaningful Financial Impact

• Cape Girardeau, Missouri
• Support Services
• Other Professional Non-Clinical
• Regular
• Full-time
• Mercy Hospital Southeast
• JR268957

As a Senior Consultant in Decision Support, you will play a key role in strengthening Mercy’s long‑term financial health—directly supporting our mission to serve the community with compassion and excellence. Reporting to the Manager of Decision Support and working closely with the community CFO, you’ll identify financial opportunities, insights, and recommend strategies that enhance margin performance across the ministry.

In this role, you’ll develop and apply comparative methodologies, standardized monitoring tools, and analytical frameworks to evaluate financial performance. You’ll partner closely with operational leaders to explore root causes, envision future possibilities, and recommend actionable paths forward. Your work doesn’t stop at recommendations—you’ll also help monitor progress to ensure goals are met and improvements are sustained.

If you’re passionate about using data to drive smart decisions, enjoy collaborating with leaders across an organization, and want to make an impact that supports meaningful, mission‑driven work, we’d love to have you on our team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within a healthcare setting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with various teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of curiosity and initiative.
• Experience in developing comparative methodologies and standardized monitoring logic.

Competencies

• Analytical Acumen
• Collaboration and Influence
• Financial Acumen
• Results-Oriented

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.