Healthcare Managed Care & Financial Strategy - Managing Consultant

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: January 17, 2022

Job Description:

OverviewGuidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. We help clients address their toughest challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures with a focus on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that prepare our clients for future growth and success. The company has more than 10,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit: www.guidehouse.com. ResponsibilitiesManaging Consultants own client engagements from cultivation to completion. In this role, you will be accountable for the activities of the project team and support the day-to-day management of the client relationship. You are expected to effectively develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets for multiple complex projects simultaneously. Work products are expected to be high-quality and client-ready. In this visible role, you will lead team meetings, and guide, manage, and coach consultants and senior consultants, providing constructive feedback on project participation and overall career development. Managing Consultants work closely with Directors and Managing Directors to keep them abreast of project progress and important developments. Managing Consultants support sales initiatives and practice development.We encourage career development and hiring for the long term. As a Managing Consultant, you will follow a clearly defined career path and continue to develop your project management and client relationship skills. As you are ready drive strategic solutions across multiple complex workstreams and become more involved in business development, you will have the opportunity to progress to the Associate Director level.Specific Responsibilities for this role include: Use your extensive healthcare industry experience and your prowess to identify, sell and successfully deliver innovative solutions from design, through development and implementation for revenue challenged managed care health systems, hospitals, AMCs, IDNs to prioritize investments and refine contracts to strategy and growth imperatives Design and lead a portfolio of critical consulting engagements during this heavy reform time for managed care provider and provider sponsored plan organizations across the country Bridge payer and clinical expertise to deliver synergy and more robust solutions to our clients targeting value and outcomes Drive and help direct nationwide business development and relationship management activities for Guidehouse Healthcare clients requiring the need for alternative value based models Play a key role in helping guide the firms continued development of leading-edge consulting, in the value transformation service line QualificationsRequired: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university 6+ years strategy and operations lead experience in commercial managed care market with demonstrated financial and analytical skills to realign health entities investment portfolio Identifying and reprioritizing the portfolio to invest in the right service lines and businesses to optimize revenue, growth or other strategic imperatives 5+ yrs. experience strategically working with managed care contracts on the payer/provider side to align with strategy and deliver expected revenue 3+ years delivering corporate financial plans for healthcare payer/provider that includes longitudinal analysis and delivers validated forward planning to the institution 5+ years studying industry trends, risks, and client's financial and market portfolio and advising health system CFO, CSO, CEO on managed care contract details and benefits design that maximizes revenue 2+ years of pricing or health economics experience 1+ years of executive consulting experience influencing C-Suite healthcare client on strategic decisions inclusive of selling, designing and implementing programs that deliver results The ability to travel up to 70%Preferred: Master's Degree from an accredited university Superior written and verbal communication skills Excellent quantitative analysis skills Demonstrated excellence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as the ability to conduct research Track record of efficiency, flexibility, creative problem-solving, self-motivated, analytical and highly-organized Proven ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within team structures Entrepreneurial spirit and excitement toward promoting Guidehouses growing healthcare practice Additional RequirementsThe successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.This position is available virtually from PST, CST or EST time zones.Due to our contractual requirements, to be eligible for this role, you must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated at time of hire. DisclaimerAbout GuidehouseGuidehouseis an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contactGuidehouseRecruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email atRecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.Rewards and BenefitsGuidehouseoffers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare Program

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