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Huron

Consulting Director – Healthcare Economics

Huron

. Advise healthcare executives on managed care strategy, value-based care transformation, reimbursement optimization, and payer-provider financial performance .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $185,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in healthcare economics, managed care strategy, and value-based care transformation, with a strong ability to lead complex performance improvement initiatives and deliver actionable financial recommendations. Proven track record in client engagement, relationship management, and strategic advisory services within the healthcare sector.

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Healthcare EconomicsManaged Care StrategyValue-Based Care TransformationFinancial ModelingClient Engagement

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Hard Skills
Financial AnalysisContract Performance EvaluationRisk Exposure AssessmentReimbursement OptimizationHealthcare AnalyticsHCC Risk AdjustmentCost Trend AnalysisUtilization ManagementPopulation Health ManagementPerformance Improvement Solutions
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingChange ManagementClient Expectation ManagementPresentation SkillsCross-Functional Team Leadership
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office
Industry Keywords
Value-Based Incentive ProgramsPayer-Provider Financial PerformanceRisk-Sharing ArrangementsQuality Incentive ProgramsNetwork Optimization StrategiesMatrixed Organization ExperienceHealthcare AdministrationPublic HealthActuarial ScienceBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Advise healthcare executives on managed care strategy, value-based care transformation, reimbursement optimization, and payer-provider financial performance
  • Lead healthcare economics analyses and financial modeling to assess contract performance, risk exposure, reimbursement adequacy, and value-based incentive opportunities
  • Drive client engagement success through executive advisory services, strategic recommendations, thought leadership, and business development activities
  • Lead and direct teams in complex performance improvement engagements
  • Quantify benefits, identify risks, and develop performance improvement solutions
  • Understand client challenges, create customized solutions, manage client expectations, and deliver presentations and proposals
  • Build relationships and lead change processes in complex healthcare environments

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree required in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Public Health, Business, or a related field
  • 8+ years of consulting and/or performance improvement healthcare experience focused on healthcare economics, managed care, value-based care, provider reimbursement, and payer strategy
  • Experience evaluating and advising clients on managed care contract performance, including contract profitability, reimbursement adequacy, risk-sharing arrangements, quality incentive programs, and network optimization strategies
  • Experience leading complex healthcare analytics and modeling initiatives, including HCC risk adjustment, RAF optimization, clinical risk stratification, cost trend analysis, utilization management, and population health management
  • Ability to translate complex financial, actuarial, and healthcare economics concepts into actionable recommendations
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, directing client engagements, managing executive-level relationships, and driving strategic transformation initiatives
  • Ability to travel based on client, enterprise, or project needs; current average travel is less than 50% annually
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • US Work Authorization required
  • Experience in a matrixed organization or cross-functional team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual incentive compensation program
  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Wellness programs
  • Remote work arrangement