[Hiring] Managing Consultant - Accreditation Services @Cencora

Role Description

This position sits within the Health Systems and Government Services (HGS) business under the Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions (APS) Accreditation Services Team. Works closely with other consulting professionals, responsible for delivering key components of client service engagements, managing Accreditation projects with multiple customers simultaneously, and supporting various aspects of practice development, as assigned. Ensures day-to-day provision of contract deliverables is completed and that expected service levels are met or exceeded for clients.

• Scopes, plans, and manages one or more engagement work streams, ensuring quality and delivery requirements are achieved; structures deliverable content and develops recommendations and solutions.
• Leads client meetings, project plan timelines, and sponsor updates.
• Selects, modifies, and applies appropriate Methods, Approaches, and Tools.
• Documents, escalates, and resolves engagement issues and risks.
• Develops and presents deliverables and workstreams to clients.
• Builds expertise in one or more solution portfolios.
• Contributes to new and or enhanced Methods, Approaches, and Tools.
• Assists with continual development of the product portfolio and creation of new solutions.
• Contributes to publications and speaking engagements that build awareness of the solution for Cencora customers.
• Travels to trade shows and conventions as may be required to assist with solution marketing.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist degree is preferred.
• Deep experience with accrediting standards and preparation for health system accreditation processes with entities such as URAC, ACHC, TJC, etc., is required.
• Advanced degree preferred, such as PharmD, MBA, MHA, MS, PMP.
• Minimum of 3-5 years hospital/health system accreditation experience, or minimum of 3-5 years in a supervisory or project lead consulting role, preferably within the healthcare field.
• Relevant experience and/or certification in Lean, or Six Sigma, or Project Management desirable but not required.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of problem solving, performance improvement, process and clinical analysis methods and approaches.
• Pharmacy consulting role, will require specific primary and advanced health degree(s), such as Pharmacy, etc.
• Experience and comfort presenting to audiences virtually and in-person.
• Project management skills and comfort engaging client stakeholders to drive to task completion as required for overall project performance required.
• Ability to work on tight timelines and produce deliverables and content for multiple customers simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required; experience with Wrike or similar project management software desirable but not required.
• Ability to travel from time to time as required for business needs; not expected to exceed 20% travel, generally day trips or 1-2 overnights at a time.

Benefits

• Compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day.
• Traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits focusing on physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.
• Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.