Senior Consultant - Washington DC, United States - Guidehouse

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    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 use expertise in manipulating and presenting data using Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications, coordinating teamwork products, and leading teams.
    • You will work on the Guidehouse Commercial Healthcare team driving margin and operational improvement at client provider organizations through a combination of data and business process analysis, project management, and deliverable creation.
    • You will quickly develop subject matter expertise and business acumen to become a recognized, credible, and trusted partner to our clients.
    • You will use curiosity and enthusiasm with client and Guidehouse teams to assess and implement performance improvement opportunities and savings initiatives relevant in the hospital environment.
    • You will concisely articulate financial results of projects and speak about process measures.
    • You will identify key industry issues and assist to develop practice response.
    • You will assist in delivering statements of work, project plans, proposals, and present to client department managers or leaders in certain situations.
    • You will actively work to expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and interaction with clients.
    What You Will Need
    • Minimum Bachelor's degree ideally in nursing or other clinical degree from an accredited college (work experience in EVS or bed management may be considered in lieu of a clinical degree)
    • Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience working within a large healthcare provider setting focused on capacity management, patient flow, bed management, inpatient nursing, transfer, command center operations or strong understanding of patient movement
    • Demonstrate a deep knowledge of hospital and health system operations
    • Able to benchmark data and leverage that data to assist clients in redesigning operational processes to drive efficiency, including creation of standard work
    • Prior work experience focused on hospital throughput improvements
    • Ability to conduct relevant research, understand analytics, and draw conclusions / make relevant recommendations based on analyses performed - (including a basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications)
    • Strong written and oral communication skills
    • Open to heavy work-related travel in the 75% range
    What Would Be Nice To Have
    • Prior experience delivering programs in a consulting environment; driving complex, multi-faceted, multi-site application/operational change and clinical improvement programs
    • Strong client leadership skills and ability to sell add-on work and recognize business development opportunities
    • Demonstrated ability to work in challenging situations
    • Ability to complete projects with attention to detail on tight timelines
    • Assures high quality work by taking advantage of learning opportunities and is self-motivated
    • Aptitude to develop foundational training materials
    • Comfortable interfacing with hospital executives to report findings and recommend solutions that align with leading practice
    • Interpersonal and communication skills with ability to facilitate the exchange of information at all levels internally, as well as with a clinician-based client department, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, hospital executives, and other professional and ancillary staff
    • Experience with project management of complex hospital operations projects
    • Familiarity with IT solutions and tech-enabled solutions which are integral to enabling efficiency and appropriate to quality and throughput of care
    The annual salary range for this position is $90,200.00-$135, 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 Guidehouse offers 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 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 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 contact Guidehouse Recruiting at or via email at 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr