Senior Consultant - Healthcare/Payor Industries

PURPOSE

We are currently seeking a Senior Consultant with experience in managed care health and payor operations. This would include health plans, PBMs, TPAs, behavioral health and/or other ancillary managed care entities. This position is ideal for a mid-level consultant that has a passion for working with clients to understand their challenges, adapt to the unique situation of the client, and develop solutions. The incumbent will work within a team environment to analyze and compile client insights in order to deliver business solutions, operational and/or technology assessments, and strategic roadmaps.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Delivery

• Quickly learn the client’s business and determine the specific project needs for effective and timely execution
• Effectively manage a variety of tasks while delivering accurate, complete, and high-quality work to our clients
• Exhibit the flexibility and professionalism to work in a variety of client-related settings, including interfacing with client staff through C-level executives
• Develop creative solutions to difficult problems and facilitate the implementation of those recommendations
• Assist the team with prioritization and issue and risk mitigation
• Generate consulting, solution-based deliverables based on analysis and data gathered from the client
• Interact with business stakeholders and clients to document business processes, synthesizing differing answers to questions, and read between the lines with respect to stakeholder input
• Support financial management of the consulting project

Internal Leadership

• Develop an understanding of Optimity Advisors’ service offerings, tools, and techniques to identify follow-up opportunities for future projects
• Mentor and train junior staff to understand client expectations and deliver accordingly

NECESSARY SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong active listening
• Aptitude for quick learning and subject matter expertise development
• Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to execute in high pressure environment
• Sound problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong MS Suite skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited university or college, in Healthcare, Business, or another closely related field
• 2 – 3 years of experience in management consulting for healthcare payor or managed care clients
• Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading and mentoring in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Experience in a client serving and management role
• Experience with project management tools
• Demonstrated career progression with increased responsibilities and mentorship

Optimity Advisors is an entrepreneurial firm that is committed to building a culturally diverse team and we encourage women, minorities and veterans to apply. We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, challenging and rewarding work and maintain a stellar reputation among the best in the business.

We look forward to connecting with you.

Optimity Advisors is an EEO/AA, Veteran, and People with Disabilities employer.

Optimity Advisors is a specialized management consulting and advisory firm that focuses on strategy, operations and IT. Our company is comprised of professional advisors with deep domain expertise in strategy, operational transformation, business intelligence, technology and regulatory compliance. We combine industry expertise and integrated solutions to help companies enhance stakeholder value, improve operations, and address performance and risk-related challenges.

Originally posted on Himalayas