Consultant, Healthcare Strategy & Finance - Managed Care

Overview The Managed Care Contracting team assists provider clients (health systems, physician practices, accountable care organizations, and more) in the planning and execution of their critical managed care functions. These functions range from contract negotiation and modeling to rate benchmarking and strategic planning. The team is seeking a data-driven, client service-focused candidate with a strong interest in provider contracting and contract negotiations. Responsibilities Support ongoing contract negotiations on behalf of clients, including leading payor outreach and ongoing communications, regular follow-up efforts, transmitting and summarizing initial proposals and counterproposals clearly and concisely, executing contract language review and redlining, and summarizing negotiated rates and terms. Develop and refine financial models to evaluate reimbursement scenarios, contribute to rate benchmarking engagements, and support negotiations. Attend, and occasionally lead, routine client meetings, document conversation points and takeaways, and identify and complete follow-up items where appropriate. Provide weekly internal updates to management about ongoing client engagements. Prepare client deliverables, aligning with firm standards for content accuracy, structural clarity, and visual presentation. Conduct market research initiatives, synthesizing findings into strategic briefs that inform internal project direction and enhance the value of client-facing deliverables. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (preferred fields: Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration or related). 2+ years of relevant work experience in the healthcare industry. Experience in managed care contracting and/or revenue cycle or healthcare consulting. Proficient experience in Excel and/or other analytics platforms required. Preferred Qualifications Experience directly or indirectly negotiating (supporting) contracts on behalf of payers or providers. Experience working with large claims datasets including use of pivot tables, lookups and healthcare modeling logic. About Forvis Mazars, LLP Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive. What We Offer Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being—empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, please visit our careers page. Legal Notice Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications. It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider any unsolicited referrals, resumes or CVs from vendors including search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or recruiting agency unless such recruiter or recruiting agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume(s) or CV(s) submitted to anyone working for Forvis Mazars, LLP, or submitted to a Forvis Mazars, LLP general email, without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place, will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP. Illinois Wage Transparency Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit the resource center. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. IL Minimum Salary (USD): $91,600 IL Maximum Salary (USD): $152,600 #J-18808-Ljbffr Forvis Mazars US