Performance Excellence Consultant Senior

The Government Programs - Performance Excellence Consultant Sr is responsible for managing evaluation, planning, and implementation of initiatives within Advocate Health’s CMS and CMMI programs, leading interdisciplinary project teams to improve healthcare programs and outcomes.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $44.15 - $66.25/hr

Responsibilities

• Manage evaluation, planning, and implementation of initiatives within CMS and CMMI programs.
• Lead interdisciplinary project teams aligned with enterprise population health needs.
• Deploy multi-year improvement initiatives related to government healthcare programs.
• Identify and implement utilization and financial improvement targets.
• Motivate and direct internal teams, set goals, monitor project status, and coordinate go-lives.
• Plan, organize, control, and evaluate projects from concept to implementation.
• Serve as primary interface with stakeholders, prepare performance measures, and develop baseline measures.
• Communicate outcomes internally and externally, including reporting to leadership.
• Create summaries and translate analyses into actionable recommendations for executive reporting.
• Partner with technology, operations, and analytics teams to develop workflow structures.
• Establish and implement sustainability plans for operational transformation.
• Maintain knowledge of healthcare regulations, policies, and trends.

Requirements

• Master's degree (MBA, MPH, MHA) or equivalent work experience in Healthcare.
• 3-5+ years of experience in healthcare operations, managed care, or value-based care payment models.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, A3, Design Thinking, or Model for Improvement.
• Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating initiatives with measurable improvements.
• Working knowledge of financial analyses, cost accounting, and reimbursement methods.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including benefits and well-being programs.
• Competitive compensation with base pay, incentive pay, and annual performance increases.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave).
• Retirement plans with employer match.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Additional Information

• This is a full-time remote role working Mon-Fri business hours.
• Advocate Health may approve remote work from specific states.
• Travel required, exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Operates all necessary equipment, normal office environment.