Senior Consultant, Advisory Services (Decision Support)

How you'll make an impact:As a Senior Consultant on our Advisory Services Decision Support team, you will be responsible for planning, execution, documentation, project management, and client relationship management for Advisory Service engagements which complement Strata's technology portfolio. You'll be an expert at advising our clients beginning with their implementation of StrataJazz® Decision Support through their downstream usage of the technology. You will partner directly with and provide guidance to key stakeholders and client administrators at the largest health systems in the world. You will be part of an exciting, autonomous, and growing business that leverages our market-leading software platform to help heal healthcare.The responsibilities of this role include:

• Assess and design client data structures, processes, and governance leveraging industry standard practices and translate those findings into complete requirements and processes needed for the StrataJazz® Decision Support implementation as well as downstream usage of the technology.
• Deliver clear and concise documentation to various levels of the customer organization from CFOs and directors to managers and analysts.
• Coordinate logistics (timing, resources, meetings) of engagements with customers as well as internal Strata resources.
• Build internal and external presentations to outline findings, plan, progress, and outcomes.
• Lead and support client projects by gathering and analyzing data, conducting client stakeholder interviews, completing process flow documentation and design, delivering communications, and rolling out updated processes.
• Engage with client end users and executives to drive alignment and buy-in across process and toolset.
• Advise on the design of analytics to support customer's strategic priorities and operational transformation.
• Assess current customer portfolio, toolset adoption, and strategic priorities for Advisory Services opportunities.
• Proactively collaborate and identify areas of opportunity for Advisory Services solutions, deliverables, or internal functions. Develop and execute action plans to mitigate risks effectively.

How we work:We have the flexibility to support hybrid work - our campuses are located in Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO. Regardless of location, you'll have the chance to visit our Chicago headquarters throughout the year!What we're looking for:

• Proficiency in healthcare Decision Support (Cost Accounting; Contract Analytics; Service Line Margin Management; Strategic Pricing; and/or Episode Analytics), healthcare finance, financial analysis, and financial performance management
• Experience in consulting, client management, operations, analytics, process improvement, and change management, preferably coordinating highly visible projects, presenting concepts and deliverables, and leading meetings with cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to synthesize, manage through, and present complex topics with the aptitude for partnering with our clients to provide consultative responses that balance their organizational specific needs with industry standard practices
• Advanced written and verbal communication with the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders across varying levels of an organization
• Growth mindset to meaningfully contribute to internal operational improvement and strategic growth projects to improve internal processes and continually improve our level of service to our clients

Thinking about applying?Research shows that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box on a job posting. If you're currently reading this and hesitating to click "Apply" for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.Should you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please reach out to [email protected].Here @ Strata…We are committed to our mission to help heal healthcare. Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth. Together, we lift our clients, our products, our company, and our community. We believe that each of our team member's unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward-thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Our values:We are guided by a set of principles called the StrataWay. These values keep us honest and ensure that we are always representing ourselves and our organization as best we can. They are at the core of who we are and how we support one another.

• Serve: We partner with our clients to provide quality solutions that will make their lives easier. We extend service to our community to drive purposeful change.
• Pro: We show up every day as the best version of ourselves. We treat others as we would want to be treated (and then some). We commit to getting better every day in everything that we do, upholding the highest level of integrity even in the face of challenges.
• Rock: Our work makes a meaningful impact, no matter what role we play on the team. We are open and receptive to new ways of doing things, always innovating, and never becoming complacent.
• Grow: We are life-long learners and embrace change that will help us grow professionally and personally. We embrace a culture of feedback and acknowledge that progress is more important than perfection.

Our Impact:Strata Decision Technology provides an innovative set of software and service solutions to help healthcare providers better analyze, plan, and perform in support of caring for their community and reducing the cost of care. Our client base includes over 2,000 hospitals and over 400 healthcare delivery systems which equates to 50% of US healthcare. Founded in 1996, our mission is to Help Heal Healthcare™. For more information, please go to www.stratadecision.com.Strata is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This role is eligible for bonus based on both individual and company performance. Find out more about Strata benefits here.