<p>Kforce is seeking a highly motivated Business Consultant Specialist to support one of our enterprise Healthcare clients. This role is fully remote, but the client would ideally like candidates to sit in one of the following states: CO, CA, OR, or WA.</p> <p>Summary: The Business Consultant will support Business Line leadership in the development and execution of strategic analyses, plans, and business processes. This role collaborates closely with regional and national Health Plan leadership, functional areas, and other business lines to drive impactful initiatives and monitor performance.</p> <p>Key Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Troubleshooting membership inquiries for individual plans </li><li>Managing integrations and general inquiries </li><li>Leading cross-functional initiatives </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Support the development, execution, and monitoring of regional and national strategies and work streams </li><li>Partner with stakeholders to identify analytic gaps and opportunities, and develop comprehensive solutions </li><li>Lead and support cross-functional/regional projects with clear goals, timelines, milestones, and outcomes </li><li>Monitor environmental changes impacting strategies and develop action plans with leadership </li><li>Coordinate data and reporting across functional areas and regions </li><li>Execute specific initiatives in support of regional goals </li><li>Provide executive-level status reporting and program-wide updates </li><li>Build and maintain relationships across the organization to gain buy-in and move initiatives forward </li><li>Guide projects through complex decision-making regarding scope, resources, and deliverables </li><li>Provide leadership in problem-solving and resolution selection </li><li>Escalate critical issues to VP or executive sponsor level as needed </li><li>Mentor project team members to enhance skills and capabilities* Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent experience </li><li>5+ years of experience in healthcare electronic files, including 2-3 years with EDI </li><li>3+ years in a consulting role leading complex, cross-functional initiatives </li><li>Strong independent working ability and thought partnership with leadership </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored to various audiences </li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio, and Project </li><li>Attention to detail </li><li>Customer-focused mindset </li><li>Strong accountability </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree </li><li>Project Management or Process Re-engineering certification </li><li>Experience analyzing complex data from multiple sources and developing actionable recommendations </li><li>Familiarity with SharePoint and Power BI </li></ul>