Healthcare Operational Effectiveness Supply Chain - Managing Consultant

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Carson
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Family :
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. The managing consultant will work directly with clients to measurably improve their operational outcomes through a mix of business and purchased service strategies, improvement in resource cost, utilization and drive reduction in variation in care while dynamically engaging internal multi-functional teams to enhance business processes and solution development. This is accomplished by leveraging a deep understanding of health system and ambulatory operational best practices supported by expertise in manipulating and analyzing data from multiple sources.
He/she will work on the Guidehouse Commercial Healthcare Operational Effectiveness team driving margin and operational improvement at client provider organizations through a combination of data and business process analysis, project management, and deliverable creation. He/she will have subject matter expertise in at least one of our solution areas and business acumen to become a recognized, credible, and trusted partner to our clients.
Responsibilities:

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  Ability to lead and mentor a team of resources, manage prioritization of tasks, and ensure accountability
  
  
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  Aptitude to lead meetings and conversations with client stakeholders, including executives
  
  
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  Ability to meet with and present to Guidehouse and client project executives on project status, potential risk, and issue resolution
  
  
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  Strong aptitude in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and assisting clients in optimizing supply chain processes in support of better use of their ERP system
  
  
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  Enthusiasm and willingness to play lead role in Guidehouse Payer/Provider internal practice development activities
  
  
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  Curiosity and interest with client and Guidehouse teams to assess and implement supply chain improvement opportunities and savings initiatives relevant in the hospital environment
  
  
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  Expertise in sourcing, analyzing, negotiating, implementing, and validating contract management process steps
  
  
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  Ability to facilitate and lead the strategic sourcing process including contract negotiations and leveraging supplier relationships for categories including, but not limited to, clinical supplies, physician preference items, purchased services, lab, and pharmacy and other key non-labor spend categories
  
  
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  Experience with conducting formal business reviews that leverage a supplier scorecard process
  
  
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  Understanding of healthcare inventory management systems and general operations principles (i.e. P2P, shipping, receiving, inventory management, par planning and management, etc.)
  
  
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  Familiarity with health system Value Analysis programs
  
  
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  Ability to develop and deliver creative solutions to address needs throughout an organization including managing capital assets, processing vendor transactions, and establishing system and facility-level policies and processes
  
  
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  Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects without compromising quality and effectiveness of Supply Chain strategy
  
  
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  Aptitude to develop foundational training materials
  
  
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  Comfortable interfacing with hospital executives to report realized savings and to develop strategies for ongoing risk mitigation
  
  
  What You Will Need :
  
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    Minimum Bachelor's degree, graduate degree preferred
    
    
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    Minimum 8-10+ years' relevant work experience
    
    
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    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
    
    
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    Strong written and oral communication skills
    
    
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    Previous consulting or health system leadership experience
    
    
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    Ability to travel up to 75% of the time
    
    
    What Would Be Nice To Have :
    
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      Strong client leadership skills and ability to sell add-on work and recognize business development opportunities
      
      
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      Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data and points of interface between clinical documentation data, Financial tools, and Supply Chain-related data
      
      
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      Demonstrated ability to work in challenging situations
      
      
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      Demonstrated ability leading successful teams and managing through conflict
      
      
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      Ability to complete projects with attention to detail on tight timelines
      
      
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      Assures high quality work by taking advantage of learning opportunities and self-motivated
      
      
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      Communicates effectively and demonstrates leadership role with physicians, clinicians, administrators, colleagues, and fellow Guidehouse resources
      
      
      The annual salary range for this position is $104,600.00-$209,200.00. 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:
      
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        Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
        
        
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        Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
        
        
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        Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
        
        
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        Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
        
        
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        401(k) Retirement Plan
        
        
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        Basic Life & Supplemental Life
        
        
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        Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
        
        
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        Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
        
        
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        Student Loan PayDown
        
        
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        Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
        
        
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        Skills Development & Certifications
        
        
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        Employee Referral Program
        
        
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        Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
        
        
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        Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
        
        
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        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 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@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.

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