Healthcare - Sr. Analyst Strategy Consultant

at  Ascension

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and highly-organized structured thinker who can manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Exceptional critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate recommendations effectively (written & verbal) to executive and senior leadership in an concise, compelling manner
• Experience developing and executing enterprise and market based strategy in a large complex healthcare organization
• Experience working with operations to implement strategic initiatives
• Ability to create structure from ambiguous information and set forth an efficient approach to solve problems or answer questions
• Ability to multiple tasks at once, prioritize work, and deliver exceptional work product
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and influence those who do not directly report to you
• Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter (‘get it done’ attitude)
• Desire to be in a fast-paced role with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Healthcare consulting and health system corporate strategy experience preferred

SPECIFIC POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exceptional understanding of healthcare industry dynamics - providers, payers, patients, etc. - and national competitive benchmarking

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.

Ascension encourages diversity of talent and thought while offering the support of a multidisciplinary team. Join a collaborative and passionate organization team where all voices are heard. We are hiring a Consultant - Strategy to be a part of our growing organization. This is a full time remote opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the System Strategy team’s general analytics and strategic intelligence resource.
• Partner with Strategy leadership to build an analytical methodology for market attractiveness across the Ascension portfolio.
• Conduct the ground-up analysis market-level scans and market assessments for various growth opportunities across the enterprise
• Develop analyses related to ministry market strategic positioning, market conditions, service lines, competitor actions, and volume/market share trends.
• Work collaboratively with the Ascension Data Sciences Institute to ensure alignment of data tools that support strategic initiatives.
• Conduct research and analyses required to support the strategic decision making process, including utilization forecasts, capacity analyses and in-migration/out-migration studies.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and strong communication skills while solving complex problems in a dynamic healthcare ecosystem, substantiated by the ability to present clear proactive strategic opportunities and execution strategies backed by data.
• Complete assigned tasks, ad hoc requests, projects in accordance with assigned timeframes and present analyses and findings to stakeholders.