Associate Director, Healthcare Consulting - Financial Transformation (Front-End/

Job Family:Finance & Accounting ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 75%+Clearance Required:NoneWhat You Will Do:Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Front-End Healthcare Revenue Cycle/Patient Access leader for our Healthcare Financial Transformation Solution to support and lead complex performance improvement engagements across large healthcare systems, academic medical centers, and physician enterprises. This individual will bring deep revenue cycle expertise—particularly in Scheduling, Access and Registration —and will independently manage projects, teams, and senior client relationships.This position includes responsibilities in both leveraging and delivering quality, high-level, consulting services to clients for the Guidehouse Healthcare Financial Transformation solution. The following sections describe the specific areas of prime importance in the execution of these responsibilities:Deliver industry expertise and management consulting services in support of client engagements across large providers (hospitals, health systems, AMCs, large physician groups, clinics, outpatient facilities, etc.)Lead transformational change focused on financial improvement of multiple large healthcare systems, own project, not component or workstreamClearly articulates financial results of multiple projects and speaks about process and sub-process measures for more than one areaEstablishes account management relationships with key client decision makersIdentifies key industry issues and develops a practice responseAssists in the development of industry alliances and relationships within vertical marketsProvides delivery assurance support for engagements with targeted clientsMentors Guidehouse staff on assignments within the account delivering servicesProvides visible leadership within the account and the practice.Leads consulting projects Statements of Work, Project Plans, Writes Proposals, Presents to Client Executive; Facilitates, Advises and Persuades key decision makers and influencersWhat You Will Need:Bachelors degree8+ years (minimum) of recent experience working within in a large healthcare provider setting focused on performance improvement labor and nonlabor optimization, clinical operations and beyond, much of which is at the management level5+ years delivering programs in a consulting or consulting like environment; driving complex, multi-faceted, multi-site, application/operational change/improvement programs with annual budgets of $10 million plus (30 + resources)Excellent financial acumen and stakeholder management skillsExperience leading complex projects with multiple workstreamsAbility and willingness to travel up to 75%What Would Be Nice To Have:Masters degree strongly preferredFlexible, positive, clear interpersonal and communication skills with ability to facilitate the exchange of information at all levels internally, as well as with a provider based, client departments, including, but not limited to, surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, hospital executives, and other professional and ancillary staffAbility to develop and monitor performance metrics at all levels of operations both clinical and nonclinical10+ years rigorous project/program management leadership of complex provider deliverables with 5 of those years in larger provider systemsAdroit use of methodology and leadership within the project management setting; PMO experience or PMP certification is a plusKnowledge of and familiarity with IT solutions and tech-enabled solutions which are integral to enabling efficiency and appropriate to quality and throughput of careCapacity to adapt and lead others to understand and accept values, strategies, goals and plans in response to changing business conditionsThe annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00-$225,000.00. 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 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 DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis pro