Senior Consultant, Ambulatory Surgical Care (ASC) Surgery and Managed Care Consultant

Overview ECG is the most experienced healthcare consulting firm working in the U.S. At ECG, our primary emphasis is on quality in our people as well as our services and we’re seeking others who appreciate our high standards of excellence.

What’s in It for You : Consult with Purpose At ECG, you can have a bigger impact than you ever imagined. You can draw a straight line between your work and the benefits to the healthcare services sector.

We’re looking for collaborators to join our passionate team, combining experience and courage to make healthcare more accessible and patient-centric for everyone.

ECG is committed to ensuring a supportive work environment that embraces DEI, recognizes performance, communicates transparently, and values work / life balance.

Join Our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Practice Our growing ASC service line is part of the strategy team and works with providers across the country in all major aspects of the surgery business, including health system surgery site-of-service assessments, ASC strategic planning, surgery operations, ASC development, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, managed care contract negotiations, and ASC feasibility studies, as well as the design of strategies that drive alignment and unity while being sustainable, scalable, and adaptable.

Our detailed plans incorporate qualitative findings with data-driven strategic, operational, reimbursement, and financial considerations that enable organizations to pursue realistic change.

Our consultants bridge the gap between strategic thinking and operational implementation with sensible action plans and tactical recommendations.

This approach allows us to stretch our clients’ thinking while ensuring that initiatives with the broadest and deepest impact are prioritized and implementable.

Your Opportunity with ECG : Senior Consultant As a senior consultant at ECG, you’ll be an important part of our consulting team.

Not only will you partner with some of the industry’s best to reach your highest goals, but you will also make a real difference in people’s lives and grow personally and professionally while doing so.

Here, no two days or projects are alike, which means you’ll have a lot to learn and plenty of support to help you succeed.

Your Responsibilities May Include : Analyzing, synthesizing, and interpreting data to inform client recommendations. Conducting in-depth reimbursement and surgery site-of-service analytics in hospitals, health systems, and ASCs.

Evaluating OR capacity and utilization to determine opportunities to optimize OR and procedural room space. Using reimbursement modeling to inform and conduct in-depth financial and strategic analyses that support recommendations for executable strategies.

Modeling payer contract proposals and collaborating with ECG leaders on contracting strategy. Participating in stakeholder interviews.

Leading information-gathering efforts necessary for executing contract negotiations and other reimbursement-related projects.

Determining net revenue targets with consideration of provider services with an emphasis on surgery. Assessing revenue and overall financial impact by payer and reimbursement class attributed to site-of-service migration (e.

g., hospital inpatient, HOPD to ASC, modifications to payment systems and logic). Coordinating contract compliance tools and providing training to clients on reimbursement outcomes resulting from negotiations.

Assisting in developing and managing work plans, schedules, and budgets. Communicating project progress and seeking input.

Developing depth of technical expertise. Identifying follow-on opportunities. Assisting in the design and implementation of recommended solutions.

Working closely with multiple project teams and ECG senior consulting leaders. Taking responsibility for project outcomes.

Communicating effectively with management and executive-level client staff. Learning about ECG’s breadth of solutions and identifying those that reflect personal and professional interests.

Participating in peer and junior staff knowledge development and career advancement. Demonstrating the ability to excel at consulting while balancing work and personal life.

Acting as an ECG ambassador within personal, professional, and alumni networks. Our Expectations of You Strong knowledge of and passion for the healthcare industry Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, actuarial science, or in a health-related field;

master’s degree a plus Three or more years of experience in reimbursement and financial analyses and contract negotiations in insurance contracting Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of CPT codes, reimbursement systems, and managed care and insurance contract evaluation and negotiation Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Proven track record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects Demonstrated diagnostic, analytical, and quantitative skills Track record of strong client service Demonstrated career progression with increasing responsibilities Strong written and verbal presentation skills Ability to travel at least 25% of the time Job Locations Seattle or San Diego Schedule Full time / exempt What You Can Expect of Us To reward our driven, innovative, and passionate employees, we’ve built a company culture that’s centered on performance.

We offer an attractive compensation package, challenging work, and an entrepreneurial environment where you can take ownership of your career and get out as much as you put in.

The estimated base salary range for this job is $123,000 - $138,000 annually. It represents a good faith estimate of the range that ECG reasonably expects to pay at the time of the job posting.

The actual salary paid will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to years of experience, special skills, and market changes.

This job is eligible to participate in ECG's annual incentive compensation program, which reflects ECG's pay-for-performance philosophy.

The job is also eligible to participate in ECG’s benefit plans, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, and other wellness programs.

About ECG With knowledge and expertise built over the course of 50-plus years, ECG is a national consulting firm that is redefining healthcare together with its clients.

ECG offers a broad range of strategic, financial, operational, and technology-related consulting services. ECG is an industry leader, offering specialized expertise to hospitals, health systems, medical groups, academic medical centers, children’s hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, investors, and payers / health plans.

As an affiliated partner of Siemens Healthineers, ECG’s subject matter experts have a proven track record of delivering results fueled by top talent and technology.

ECG’s national presence includes offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, San Diego, Seattle, St. Louis, and Washington, DC.

Apply now and make an impact for years to come. To begin the recruitment process, please submit your resume via our career site at ECG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

People of color are encouraged to apply. We participate in E-Verify as part of our onboarding process. Having the permanent legal right to work in the United States is a condition of employment.

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