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Performance Improvement Practice Overview

The Performance Improvement practice provides extensive industry expertise combined with data-driven, objective, and innovative approaches to the most complex business challenges. We have significant experience working with companies at critical inflection points in their lifecycles has informed our approach and instilled a sense of urgency in solving problems.

At Ankura, we work with clients to build value, accelerate business performance through strategy setting and execution, business and operating model design, acquisition and merger support.

Healthcare Performance Improvement Senior Associate Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate be a key contributor on client engagements and workstreams

• Compile, organize and manage large and varied healthcare data sets and from diverse sources such as clinical operations, insurance and claims processing, patient behavior and pharmaceutical data

• Develops details reports and presentations to communicate findings effectively

• Utilize data visualization to present complex data in an understandable format

• Technical skills to include SQL, Python and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI

• Independently structures basic issue analyses contributes to hypothesis generation

• Proficiency in data management applications and electronic medical records (EHR) is essential

• Identifies and articulates opportunities for more advanced analytic approaches outside of basic Excel

• Drafts client ready data requests

• Assembles reports, graphs, and tables with limited guidance

• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare industry and data trends

• Ability to identify potential issues related to complex healthcare operational issues

• Understands common healthcare industry terms and concepts

• Understands key activities of healthcare operations consulting engagements

As a key member of the healthcare team, supports industry marketing efforts and practice development

• Identified key industry data trends and challenges to define opportunities for Ankura to support clients

• Contributes to the development of marketing, business development and intellectual capital to support market awareness, lead generation and improved project delivery

• Develop tools and methodologies to drive business development and project delivery

Healthcare Performance Improvement Senior Associate Requirements

Bring meaningful experience in healthcare and related industries

• Minimum of 2+ year of healthcare data and analytics experience from a top tier management consulting firm

• Understanding of healthcare finance and reimbursement methodologies

• Experience with excel modeling and identifies and articulates opportunities for more advanced analytic approaches outside of basic Excel

• Experience with predictive analytics to forecast future health trends, enhance operational efficiency and improve performance

• Leverages data to improve capacity, resource allocation, cost reduction and performance metrics e.g. optimizing facilities/beds, medical equipment, staff scheduling etc.

• Understanding the use of technologies that lead to cost efficiency, and operational processes e.g. enhancing administration, financial management etc.

Have demonstrated strong consulting skills and experience

• Manages administrative matters of engagement

• Builds analytical tools and financial analyses that show a proper understanding of competing needs (timing, flexibility, detail, risk) with limited direction

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including IT, finance, operations and clinical to implement data-driven solutions and improvements

• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills

• Presents work, as required, both internally and to clients

• Interfaces directly with more senior clients to gather data and develop analyses in areas of responsibility

Education and Personal Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree from a top academic institution with a strong GPA

• Ability and willingness to travel is required (up to 75%)

• Experience with analytical tools and financial analyses that show a proper understanding of competing needs (timing, flexibility, detail, risk) with limited direction

• High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environment

• Demonstrates ability to contribute to identification of key issues

• Able to understand concepts of data patterns and trends

• Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving capability

• Demonstrates ability to synthesize analysis and draw conclusions

• Understands common industry terms and concepts

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• For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Colorado, or New York, Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At Ankura, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $65,000 to $155,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

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Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 1,800 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.