Consultant - Early Childhood

Health Management Associates is looking for candidates who have an understanding and experience in working with programs and initiatives that focus on improving early childhood and maternal health outcomes including experience in maternal and infant early childhood home visits, effective models for early identification and engagement in preventative services, and work in cross system collaboration including health, child welfare, and family/caregiver supports.

Job Summary

Working with clients and typically under the direction of others within the firm, the Consultant provides services to help organizations through healthcare-related research, technical assistance, grant writing, policy analysis, strategic planning, procurements, program development, quality improvement, financial and reimbursement strategies, operational support, evaluation, product development and a range of other tasks.

Responsibilities

Work Performed

Undertakes short-term and long-term projects to address a variety of issues and needs.

Meets with clients and/or colleagues to understand requirements of each task.

Gathers and organizes information about the issue to be solved or the procedure to be improved.

Analyzes data to identify and understand issues to be addressed.

Presents findings to internal colleagues, and clients.

Provides advice, implementation plans, and/or suggestions for improvement according to project objectives.

Evaluates client needs, as warranted, and makes adjustments as appropriate.

Contributes to firm-wide business development, thought leadership and organizational improvement activities

Ensures performance meets or exceeds HMA expectations in the following areas:

Billable hour target attainment.

Client and project management.

Manages to budget/project caps established at the outset or assisting in negotiating additional fees.

Meets quality standards on all project deliverables and client materials

Completes administrative requirements of the role in a punctual manner, including training, reporting, timesheets, expense reports, forecasting, and all other time-sensitive administrative duties.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Public Health, or a related discipline is required. Equivalent work experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, although not desired, may be determined as acceptable. A Master’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.

Experience

Prior experience in work involving publicly-funded healthcare including, but not limited to policy, administration, operations, compliance, research, consulting, or evaluation. There is a strong preference for at least three years of prior experience in these areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent project management skills; project management certification is a plus.

Solid time management skills.

Excellent attention to detail.

Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.

Ability to multi-task and adhere to strict deadlines.

Capable of handling confidential information in a discreet manner.

Ability to work extended hours when deadlines are approaching.

Qualitative and/or quantitative research skills

Ability to learn new concepts quickly.

Excellent internal and excellent professional networking skills.

Excellent critical thinking skills.

Superior interpersonal skills, including contribution to culture and acceptance of accountability

Work Aids and Equipment Used

Computer, printer, copier, scanner, fax, telephone, web conferencing.

Working ConditionsWork is sedentary in nature and performed in an office environment. Frequent travel to client sites and HMA offices. Involves frequent contact with staff and clients. Work may be stressful at times.

Physical/Mental Demands

Work requires hand dexterity for office machine operation; stooping, climbing, and bending to files and supplies; mobility to complete errands; stand/sit for up to eight hours each day; ability to communicate clearly when using the telephone; requires sitting; standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, and twisting at times; moderate levels of stress.

EEO

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Additional Info

The posted salary range for this role at HMA includes a range of factors that we consider when making compensation decisions. These factors include but are not limited to experience, education, training, skills, licensures, and certifications, along with other business and organizational needs. HMA may adjust the posted salary range estimate for applicable geographic differentials associated with the location where we may fill the position. At HMA, we generally do not hire an individual at or near the top of the range for their role. All compensation decisions are dependent on the variables of each case. A reasonable estimate of the existing salary range for this position is $70,000 to $115,000.

HMA offers a robust benefits package for full-time colleagues. Benefits include health, dental, vision, group life/AD&D, voluntary life/AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) employer match and safe harbor contribution, and our long-term equity incentive plan.

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