Business Consulting Specialist (Pasadena, CA) Job in Pasadena, California US
Business Consulting Specialist (Pasadena, CA)
The Business Consulting Specialist - Revenue Cycle will be responsible for managing multiple projects of moderate complexity within the portfolio of revenue cycle projects and will be accountable for delivery of quality projects within scope, schedule and budget. Healthcare experience is required. Working knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle and patient financial services operations preferred. This is a mid level position with the national revenue cycle group within Kaiser Permanente's finance organization. Provides high quality and cost effective project management, consulting, analytic support or technical expertise for revenue cycle projects. May have sole responsibility for delivery of some projects. Maintains strong relationship with clients, senior management and other project stakeholders. Develops and manages business cases, workplans and necessary project documentation. Ensures that delivery commitments are met, projects are staffed appropriately and expectations are met. Responsible for coordinating business resources such as, subject matter experts (SMEs), trainers, user acceptance testers, etc. Collaborates with IT partners on the execution, monitoring, and control of the projects which includes timelines, status reports and forecasts. Designs plans for data gathering and analysis, participates in requirements gatherings, solution design and delivery. Develops project status documents / presentations and dashboards. Plans and facilitates meetings. Identifies project dependencies, issues for escalation and alternative solutions. Addresses opportunities for process improvements and influencing change. Assists as needed in planning and coordinating with other ongoing teams and projects to maximize effectiveness. Qualifications: Education/License/Certification: 4 year degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Engineering, Finance, or other related field. PMP Certification preferred. Qualifications: 10+ years of experience; to include 3+ years in a consulting role Understanding of revenue cycle processes and best practices, including Enrollment, Scheduling, Pre-registration, Registration, Admitting, Financial Counseling, Charge Master, Coding, Charge Capture, Billing, Collections, Bad Debt, Payment Processing, Denial Management, Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable Finance Operations. Demonstrated ability to determine key business issues develop appropriate action plans from multidisciplinary perspectives Demonstrated ability to lead professionals through influence collaboration Proficiency in team building, conflict resolution, group interaction, project management, budget management Demonstrated ability to identify solutions and independently manage projects Excellent analytical problem solving, project management and change management capabilities Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to interact with diverse groups at all levels of the organization Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access and Visio