Consultant – Clinical Performance Improvement (Care Transitions) – Healthcare

About the role

The Consultant at Berkeley Research Group (BRG) specializes in consulting healthcare providers, payers, investors, and other stakeholders. They focus on areas like strategic growth design, operating model transformation, AI and digital enablement, clinical quality and patient care optimization, and revenue strategy.

Responsibilities

• Support project workstream(s) under the direction of the project workstream/pilar
• Supporting SME in non-core knowledge area: Support SME in the workstream assessment and/or implementation deliverables
• Absorb and establish client processes/policies that maximize the quality and efficiency of client operations
• Monitor implemented workstreams and provide timely feedback to CPI SMEs as directed
• Actively meet with clients and executives to advance project deliverables
• Create client facing materials including but not limited to slide decks and other materials
• Submit complete, accurate, and on-time expense reports and time entry
• Contribute internally to advancement of the firm through participation on work teams, task forces, etc.
• Effectively utilize non-productive time towards professional continuing education, and/or advancement of the firm
• Willingness to work in other service lines as directed/assigned

Qualifications

• Either 3+ years of experience in clinical performance improvement consulting or 5-10 years of industry experience in a relevant role with relevant licensure/certification(s) and at least two years of industry experience in a relevant leadership role, such as a nurse manager (e.g. Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or experience in a health system performance improvement department with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification or Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP))
• Bachelor's Degree required in health or related field from an accredited college/university, or equivalent training/experience; Masters Degree in a relevant field is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience with Tableau preferred but not required
• Understanding of labor productivity concepts, practices, verbiage, and benchmarking
• Analytical skills as they relate to the project and/or supporting the SME
• Time management skills that enable supporting multiple engagements
• Resource management skills
• Strong operational knowledge of care management, proper status assignment, portal of entry management, patient placement, throughput processes, discharge barrier mitigation, and post-acute care
• Ability to interface with the client’s clinical and ancillary leaders
• Ability to analyze data, identify issues, and develop solutions to align with process improvement
• Expected to actively participate in Throughput initiatives and independently lead smaller initiatives to enhance process improvement initiatives

Pay

$ 90,000 - $ 135,000 per year

Schedule

Consistent travel (50% - 75%) may be required depending on project requirements and client expectations

Benefits

BRG offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills, strong communication, and the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations

Benefits

BRG is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.