Lead Consultant, Healthcare Improvement - Hospital Operations

Description & Requirements

The Performance Improvement Healthcare Consulting team helps healthcare organizations achieve sustainable results by addressing margin erosion through targeted improvement strategies. By aligning strategic, operational, and financial initiatives, they identify opportunities and support leadership in implementing impactful changes. With a focus on strengthening margins, the team empowers providers to fulfill their mission and thrive in today's evolving healthcare environment.

• Lead and support operational assessment projects and performance improvement initiatives, including:
  • Clinical operations and workforce optimization
  • Workforce productivity and expense evaluations
  • Detailed service line analyses
  • System throughput enhancement
• Facilitate client communications and coordinate updates to workplans and engagement deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of proposals, agreements, research, reports, and presentations.
• Manage projects by coordinating timelines and deliverables for successful execution
• Analyze and interpret data to uncover actionable insights and create compelling visualizations.
• Drive improvements in system throughput, workforce productivity, and organizational structure.
• Develop tailored deliverables to drive impactful outcomes.

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years of relevant healthcare experience
• Strong understanding of operational workflows and efficiency improvement strategies
• Experience with data analysis and translating insights into actionable recommendations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Master's Degree
• Prior consulting experience, including advising clients on process optimization, operational improvements, and strategic initiatives

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally.

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Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.

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IL Minimum Salary (USD)

$98600

IL Maximum Salary (USD)

$164400