At Premier, we’re on a mission to heal healthcare. If you’re an innovator who thrives in an environment of complex and constantly shifting challenges, Premier’s Advisory Services team is looking for you! Our consultants work hand-in-hand with our members, identifying areas for improvement and developing lasting solutions with stakeholders across the organization – from C-suite executives to frontline nurses. They see the benefit of the recommended changes occur in real time and the impact the changes have on the organization’s patients, employees and the communities they serve. Come join this meaningful work. 

What will you be doing:

The Senior Consultant works collaboratively within a team of highly qualified Advisory consultants to deliver performance improvement to healthcare systems.  This position will be primarily responsible for performing billable work for clients.  The role of the Senior Consultant is to actively lead and participate in engagement work streams. Responsibilities include determining client needs in terms of the engagement statement of work; lead, complete and provide quality assurance over data analyses; interpret data analyses and form initial recommendations and develop potential solutions for consideration; develop deliverables and presentations materials for various audiences; assist in risk identification and mitigation; manage workstream economics and project management; and assist in the implementation of recommended improvements.

The Senior Consultant participates in all aspects of an engagement including identifying issues; forming hypotheses; planning and conducting interviews; planning, overseeing and conducting analytics; developing recommendations and solutions for considerations; synthesizing information into cohesive presentations for various audiences and helping to implement change. The Senior Consultant will work in a team environment and provide input and support to team deliverables and presentations during each phase of a project.  The Senior Consultant will also work on the project in daily management of project activities in the management of work stream activities including project management activities and project economic management.

The Senior Consultant is required to also participate in Premier internal activities including practice development, required and approved educational opportunities throughout the year and learning the various technologies Premier offers to its clients. Additionally, the Senior Consultant should:

• Maintain utilization targets for client billable projects

• Create value through meaningful client interactions, data analytics and insights, and team participation on client projects

• Create value for the Advisory practice through meaningful participation on practice related activities aimed at growing and enriching the Practice as a whole or individual Service Lines within the Practice

What we're looking for:

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Skills & Experience:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant Experience to include:

• Experience in Health Systems Finance, Operations (clinical, support or operations), Operational or Strategic Consulting, Strategic Planning or Decision Support Analytics
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Experience in billing, collections, and customer service
• Experience implementing new processes to better manage patient collection activities
• Experience with physician group billing and collection activities including work queue creation, monitoring, and escalation
• Experience with pre-service financial clearance functions, improved point of service collections, and reduced patient access-related denials
• Experience with performance improvement in revenue cycle functions   
• Experience with Epic Cerner other major EHRs
• Experience in Patient Access and Financial Clearance

Education:

Master’s Degree; Lean/PmP certification or RN/clinical license

This is a remote position and requires up to 75% travel.

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Employees also receive access to the following benefits:

·       Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

·       401k retirement program

·       Paid time off

·       Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans

·       Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020 and 2022, and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
• ​Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 13th year in a row
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
   

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes
• Paid time off to volunteer in their communities

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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