Senior Business Consultant | Chicago, IL | Contract to Hire

Senior Business Consultant | 3+ Years of Experience | Hybrid | Chicago, IL | Contract to Hire

Walker Healthforce is seeking a Senior Business Consultant with 3+ years to support a healthcare client based out of Chicago, IL. This is a 6-month contract to hire opportunity.

PAY RATE: $41 - $43.50
START DATE: ASAP
HOURS/SCHEDULE: M-F; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST (3 day onsite, 2 days remote) 
WORKER TYPE: Full-Time W2

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree OR limited experience gathering and assessing business information needs and preparing system requirements.
• 3+ years experience in a Provider Networking or Health Care Management analyst role
• Experience with provider and medical claims data
• Experience collaborating with Provider Networking stakeholders to deliver consistent, accurate, and insightful provider solutions
• Project management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio) for written communication and analysis.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Math, Economics, or Finance
• Provider Network and Contracting experience
• AHIP Certification.
• Knowledge of Health Care Legislation
• Financial Aptitude.
• Knowledge of government reporting and analytics
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple workstreams.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist developing business cases and related financial literacy to support cases, and ability to write business cases demonstrating future direction for leveraging information in the member, product, regulatory, care management, and provider domains
• Gather and document business requirements, participate in testing and issue mitigation
• Knowledge of solution development processes, including requirements gathering, analysis and design, and development, agile methodologies, and tools and technologies.
• Create and conduct presentations to inform and influence, with the ability to think laterally and creatively * Independently interact with and influence a wide range of stakeholders, and demonstrate a consistent track record of delivering results.
• Experience interacting successfully with management and staff across multiple departments to drive results and resolve issues, including the ability to assess and course-correct as necessary
• Work multiple projects simultaneously, adjusting priorities as needed and meeting deadlines
• Ability to build rapport and effectively partner with Enterprise Networking and Contracting, Network Reporting, Health Care Management, Actuarial, Sales, SDO, etc.
• Knowledge of data/information management principles and strategies, or experience with strategic consulting with an information focus
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Independently solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Works independently with a high level of independent judgement, critical thinking and initiative, receives minimal guidance
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may direct the work of other staff members
• Knowledge to assist business areas in defining their information strategy

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• Competitive compensation package
• Weekly pay via Direct Deposit
• Medical, Dental & Vision available
• 401k options

WHY WORK WITH WALKER? 

• Access to our top ranked team of recruiting and placement specialists
• Continuous, one-on-one support from a dedicated engagement manager
• Professional resume development and interview preparation

Contact our Recruiting Team today to experience the Walker Healthforce difference!

ABOUT US:
Walker Healthforce is known as the dominant force of performance, precision, expertise, and integrity in the healthcare consulting community! As a certified WMBE, we provide end-to-end healthcare IT and clinical solutions to hospitals, health systems, and payer organizations, including Fortune 100 firms nationwide. We are healthcare experts, we’re custom not commodity and we’ve been exceeding expectations for nearly 20 years. Join forces with us to experience unparalleled results today!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

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