FIRM OVERVIEW

Like all management consultants, we love data, evidence, and financial modeling, but it's more than just a numbers game for us. At Ascendient, we work every day on the leading edge of healthcare transformation, helping to ensure that every community has access to effective, affordable, sustainable care. We help healthcare leaders "connect the dots" to keep ahead of emerging trends that threaten their survival and the wellbeing of their customers and patients. We believe that better healthcare management leads to better healthcare outcomes. That's what keeps us coming to work every day. We're a Top 25 national healthcare firm with a close-knit team where ideas are valued, and hard work gets noticed.

Ascendient’s Strategy Practice provides high-value services for healthcare clients, including business planning, medical staff development planning, strategic planning, and feasibility studies. As an Analyst, you will play an active role in collecting and analyzing historical data, identifying trends, developing detailed market-based healthcare utilization projections, communicating analytical findings via the development of clear and concise presentations, and distilling information into clearly articulated and highly actionable recommendations.

We are accepting applications from candidates located in the eastern United States. Work is primarily done remotely, with up to 20% travel to client sites and Ascendient's Chapel Hill office expected. Candidates local to the Chapel Hill, NC area have the option to work on-site at Ascendient's office as much as desired.

WHY ASCENDIENT?

This is a unique opportunity for an early-career professional to build an impactful and rewarding healthcare consulting career with one of the top firms in the nation. From the start, we provide a comprehensive training program that ensures you have the tools and confidence to excel in the role and perform at your best. Your job will feel fresh and new every week as you work on different types of engagements for diverse clientele and learn to tailor solutions to their needs. You will have ample opportunities to build your skills, develop professionally, explore areas of interest more deeply, and advance in your career. Every step of the way, you’ll be supported by a team of professionals who think big and care deeply.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Ascendient is currently recruiting for an Analyst with expertise in healthcare strategy, business development, and quantitative analysis. The position is expected to be actively involved across multiple services offered by Ascendient, including strategy, merger/acquisition, business planning, and provider planning. The position will be responsible primarily for managing analytical components of client engagements and expanding the firm’s research and analytical capabilities. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyzing, interpreting, and presenting clients’ internal data, detailed market data, and market and operating performance
• Determining which data sources and components to utilize based on the given area of focus
• Creating clear visual representations of data findings utilizing Excel graphics, Tableau, PowerPoint, mapping software, and other tools
• Developing detailed market-based healthcare utilization projections that account for both the historical performance of the client and industry experience
• Creating analytical models
• Assessing the impact of strategic alternatives
• Generating analyses and conclusions for strategic, business, and provider plans
• Developing recommendations to improve clients’ strategic position and assessing the impact of strategic alternatives
• Developing polished, written client-facing deliverables
• Communicating with clients effectively, presenting clear and concise recommendations, and reasoning behind those recommendations
• Demonstrating attention to detail with the ability to summarize recommendations at an executive level
• Monitoring the impact of healthcare transformation
• Translating industry and market research into relevant observations and recommendations
• Maintaining project schedules and consistently meeting deliverable deadlines

PROFICIENCIES

The ideal candidate for the Analyst will be proficient in the following areas:

Analysis: You excel at analyzing large volumes of information to make a well-informed decision. You know how to quickly summarize data visually and possess the ability to communicate key findings effectively.

Attention to Detail: You accomplish tasks thoroughly and ensure deliverables you produce are complete, accurate, and defendable. You strive to organize your time and resources efficiently, to allow adequate time for review.

Communication: You are a strong communicator, both written and oral, and are proficient in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. You are proficient at digesting volumes of information and quickly summarizing in writing and/or orally.

Relationship-Building: You have a track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among a diverse group of stakeholders.

Initiative: You are a self-starter with a strong work ethic. You deal well with ambiguity and consult others appropriately. You can work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.

Forward-Thinking: You work with team members to execute at their highest levels by anticipating project needs, encouraging brainstorming, and staying abreast of industry trends and policy.

Problem-Solving: You are a creative problem solver, while continually demonstrating poise, tact, sound judgment, diplomacy, and humility. You exhibit strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle discreetly sensitive and confidential matters.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of experience in data analytics within a healthcare or consulting setting
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Data Analytics, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with both attention to detail and strategic thinking
• Experience within markets on the forefront of healthcare transformation preferred
• Experience with and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with and working knowledge of Tableau and/or other data visualization tools
• Ability to balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to maintain resilience during ambiguous and challenging engagements
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues
• Willingness to travel up to 20%

APPLICATION PROCESS

The Analyst is a full-time position with a Base Salary range of $71,000 - $93,000 per year. Additionally, Ascendient offers a comprehensive benefits package and generous leave policies.

Ascendient will consider each response carefully and contact those chosen to move forward. The successful candidate should be prepared to complete subsequent steps of the process including an initial phone conversation, a competencies/strengths assessment, Excel skills testing, and at least two interviews via Zoom.