Welcome to Ovation Healthcare!
At Ovation Healthcare, we’ve been making local healthcare better for more than 40 years. Our mission is to strengthen independent community healthcare. We provide independent hospitals and health systems with the support, guidance and tech-enabled shared services needed to remain strong and viable. With a strong sense of purpose and commitment to operating excellence, we help rural healthcare providers fulfill their missions.
The Ovation Healthcare difference is the extraordinary combination of operations experience and consulting guidance that fulfills our mission of creating a sustainable future for healthcare organizations. Ovation Healthcare's vision is to be a dynamic, integrated professional services company delivering innovative and executable solutions through experience and thought leadership, while valuing trust, respect, and customer focused behavior.
We’re looking for talented, motivated professionals with a desire to help independent hospitals thrive. Working with Ovation Healthcare you will have the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled subject matter specialists and operations executives, in a collegial atmosphere of professionalism and teamwork.
Ovation Healthcare's corporate headquarters is located in Brentwood, TN. For more information, visit https://ovationhc.com.
Summary:
The Strategy Associate Consultant is responsible for accurate analysis of healthcare data utilized in the development of strategic plans - including collecting, evaluating, and preparation of market, operational, quality and financial data. The Ovation strategy team is responsible for development of strategic plans, medical staff development plans, Community Health Needs Assessments, on behalf of clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Proficient use of healthcare data and analytical tools and to develop logical approaches/conclusions to analysis.
Prepares deliverables aligned to project goals and objectives, utilizes team resources to meet agreed upon project completion, and ensures high performance service to clients.
Applies specialized knowledge and skills to address client issues and shares knowledge with others.
Participates in key strategic interviews with clients and summarizes findings effectively.
Clearly and concisely conveys more complex messages to the team and to the client.
Drafts sound and well-structured recommendations with guidance to include the ability to design deliverables to fit the engagement contract and the client's needs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Ability to identify and design creative business solutions.
Understanding of basic project management principles
Experience using internet for best practice research.
Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including presentation skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in converting data into actionable information.
Proficient in use of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint computer skills. Database applications, mapping or other specialized software applications desirable.
Work Experience, Education, and Certifications:
Strategy experience a plus.
BA/BS required, Master’s degree preferred. Master’s degree in lieu of work experience is acceptable
Travel Requirement:
Extensive travel required.
Skills Required
- BA/BS required
- Master's degree preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Understanding of basic project management principles
- Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
