Senior Consultant Advisory Services

About the role

The Senior Consultant works collaboratively within a team of highly qualified Advisory consultants to deliver performance improvement to healthcare systems. This position will be primarily responsible for performing billable work for clients.

Responsibilities

• Actively lead and participate in engagement work streams, including determining client needs in terms of the engagement statement of work.
• Lead, complete, and provide quality assurance over data analyses; interpret data analyses and form initial recommendations and potential solutions.
• Develop deliverables and presentation materials for various audiences.
• Assist in risk identification and mitigation; manage workstream economics and project management.
• Participate in all aspects of an engagement: identifying issues, forming hypotheses, planning and conducting interviews, overseeing analytics, developing recommendations, synthesizing information into presentations, and helping implement change.
• Work in a team environment, providing input and support to team deliverables and presentations during each phase of a project.
• Manage daily project activities, including project management and economic management.
• Participate in Premier internal activities, including practice development, required educational opportunities, and learning Premier technologies.
• Maintain utilization targets for client billable projects.
• Create value through meaningful client interactions, data analytics, insights, and team participation on client projects.
• Contribute to practice growth through participation in practice-related activities.

Analytics Focused Roles

• Leverage expertise in Premier and PINC AI databases to connect datasets for enriched analytics content.
• Interact with clients, Premier internal product teams, and Advisory counterparts across service lines; build working relationships within the Premier/Client team.
• Lead production and quality assurance of client analytics deliverables; provide data-driven insights and solutions.
• Build and maintain dynamic and interactive data models based on Premier and client needs.
• Lead process standardization and automation of client deliverables and internal tools.
• Troubleshoot Tableau workbooks, SQL scripts, Excel analyses, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• 60% – Obtain data, execute/oversee analyses, interpret conclusions, and prepare verbal/graphic presentations using sound, efficient methods. Perform quality assurance on deliverables. Determine client needs through interviews and analytical tools. Summarize findings, draw insights, and develop recommendations. Execute project plans per engagement statements of work. Develop client presentations communicating strategy and outcomes. Generate billings revenue through analyses, reports, and implementation support. Manage workstream budget and expenses. Participate in risk/issue identification and mitigation.
• 20% – Participate in practice development activities for the Advisory Services Practice or its Service Lines.
• 10% – Learn Premier-based technologies and services.
• 5% – Identify market opportunities on engagements and communicate leads to managers. Contribute to sales presentation deliverables. Identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• 5% – Complete all required annual training.

Requirements

• 4+ years of applicable work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Ability to coordinate and deliver effective presentations (verbal and written) to client audiences.
• Experience conducting analyses and overseeing/mentoring others in client deliverable production.
• Strong client and team collaboration skills; ability to lead work groups to successful outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Process Improvement; Six Sigma Green/Black belt.
• Experience in Health Systems Finance, Operations (clinical, support, or operations), Operational/Strategic Consulting, Strategic Planning, or Decision Support Analytics.
• Experience analyzing complex healthcare data sets and developing visualizations/presentations for data-driven recommendations.
• Experience with qualitative/quantitative data validation and analysis.
• New methodology development and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Master’s degree.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to remain stationary for prolonged periods.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency in computer programs and software.
• Effective communication with audiences in person and electronically.
• Day-to-day contact with coworkers and/or the public.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions.

Working Conditions

• Remote
• Travel: 61-80% within the U.S.
• Physical Demands: Sedentary work involving exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible force frequently.

Pay

Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $90,000 - $150,000. Final salary is dependent upon several factors including departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401k retirement program.
• Paid time off.
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Perks and discounts.
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes.