Strategy & Operations Consultant

10112 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Strategy and Ops Consulting Group

Full time

Yes

40

Typically, M-F 8 am - 5 pm. Working remote with flexibility to go onsite across Advocate Health enterprise locations and regions including Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Georgia, as needed. 

Job Description

Strategic and Operational Consulting is seeking dynamic, self-starters to join our team of internal business consultants and help execute transformational and foundational strategic initiatives, identify local performance improvement opportunities, and design, pilot, and scale solutions across Advocate Health.

We invite those with relevant experience in three or more of the following areas to apply:

• Performance improvement/problem solving
• Data analytics/visualization
• Financial analysis/modeling
• Strategic assessments & design
• Project delivery/portfolio management

About the team
Strategic and Operational Consulting is an internal consulting group that partners with Advocate Health leaders on key strategic and operational initiatives in an efficient & comprehensive manner.  Our team-based approach enables us to provide a variety of services including strategy facilitation, complex problem solving, solution design, scaling, and implementation of initiatives.   We pride ourselves on being strategic thought partners, internal change agents, facilitators, influencers, and implementers. We partner with senior leadership to identify and support our organization’s top priorities, solve business issues through the application of a variety of problem-solving & design methodologies and develop & deploy playbooks based on the organization’s needs.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business or Health Administration, Healthcare or related field.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in healthcare consulting, healthcare administration, healthcare provider, or payer operations.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge and expertise in use of process improvement methodologies and tools (Lean/Six Sigma, PDSA, A3, CAPA), coupled with project/program management methodologies and tools.
• Advanced data analytics skills with an ability to generate relevant insights and produce visualizations that will allow for effective storytelling.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Epic EHR (Hyperspace) and Epic reporting tools (Reporting Workbench, Slicer/Dicer, SSRS/Clarity/BI Launchpad) preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to concisely communicate with key leaders.
• Highly motivated, organized, self-starter with a focus on delivery of key project objectives with the ability to work through the challenges associated with projects of varying complexity.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and evidence of being a strong team player. Possesses a strong orientation toward innovation and new ideas.
• Facilitation and persuasion skills with ability to influence peers, superiors and sub-ordinates. Capable of influencing project team members to achieve goals associated with successful project delivery.
• Reliably work with operational leaders to address important factors in critical decisions.
• Ability to conduct data analysis and glean insights relevant to the work.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Position requires local travel and is therefore exposed to road, weather, and normal travel hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position.  Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program