Senior Consultant Decision Support - Virtual

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement matching

Job summary

Mercy seeks a Senior Consultant in Decision Support to strengthen financial health across the ministry. You will identify financial opportunities, develop analytical frameworks, and recommend strategies that improve margin performance in healthcare operations.

You will partner with operational leaders to analyze data, monitor progress, and ensure improvements are sustained. The role emphasizes collaboration, proactive insights, and clear communication with non-financial stakeholders to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of financial analysis experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven collaboration with diverse teams and proactive mindset.
• Experience developing comparative methodologies and standardized monitoring logic.

Responsibilities

• Identify financial opportunities to strengthen Mercy’s long-term health.
• Develop and apply analytical frameworks and monitoring tools.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyze drivers and root causes.
• Recommend actionable strategies to improve margin performance.
• Monitor progress to ensure goals are met and improvements are sustained.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Curiosity & initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Senior Consultant - Decision Support and Help Drive Meaningful Financial Impact

Job Description

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.

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