Senior Associate, Revenue Cycle Consultant

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Revenue Cycle to join our Healthcare Provider Modernization practice. Responsibilities : Deliver results for process improvement and transformation workstreams for revenue cycle operations work within a traditional or non-traditional healthcare system/organization; manage associates to focus on solving complex operational issues, utilizing market leading technology-enabled solutions & advanced analytics in conjunction with previous healthcare knowledgeCollaboratively participate in client engagements focused on improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes including implementing leading practice workflows, addressing deficits in quality, and driving operational & financial outcomes across the different levels of healthcare organizations Work with clients to design/redesign business processes for optimized efficiency including the incorporation of tools and analytics, while utilizing and adapting to KPMG methodologies and tools; prepare client training materials, gap analyses, priority matrices, standard operating procedures, analytics, status reports, and issue/risk logs to present to clients Communicate regularly with engagement Managers, project team members, and client counterparts, including escalating any matters that require additional attention and consideration from the leadership team; demonstrate problem solving skills with these individuals through critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and intellectual rigor; analyze complex issues and frame approaches for potential solutionsAssist clients across one or more workstreams; engagement teams will be involved with assessing, validating, and benchmarking current operational performance and technology-enabled capabilities against healthcare leading practices and marketplace competitorsUtilize or build AI tools to contribute to assessments of healthcare organizations including revenue cycle billing, follow-up/aging, denials, financial clearance capabilities, vendors, and all related front-end/back-end functions; site observations, stakeholder interviews, document review, data-driven insights, and process mappingQualifications : Minimum three years of consulting experience focused on revenue cycle operational or financial improvement, systems integration, or equivalent industry experience and demonstrated knowledge of the healthcare industry and functional leading practices; can relate these to specific client challenges.Bachelor's degree from an accredited college / university; preferred concentrations include Healthcare or Business Administration, Information Technology, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Nursing, Biology & Life Sciences, Economics, or a related field. Must have two years of analytics experience with handling, analyzing and evaluating large data sets using at least one of the following tools: Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, and/or Data Warehouse management; If an Epic recruit, experience with the following Epic modules such as Resolute (Hospital/Physician), Cadence, Prelude/ADT and Reporting WorkbenchProgressive experience implementing operational improvement plan(s) across the healthcare revenue cycle including financial clearance, scheduling, referral management, billing, follow-up/collections, and vendor management; proficiency with foundational consulting skills such as analytical, written and verbal communications, appropriate client presence, facilitation, and presentation abilities. Solid understanding of revenue cycle concepts including financial clearance, insurance verification, financial counseling, patient estimations, registration functions, referral management, operational & financial metrics, industry leading practices, and key revenue cycle key performance indicatorsAbility to travel up to 50%Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. 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