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Healthcare Consulting Associate - Revenue Cycle

Huron Consulting · Chicago, IL · $100,000–$145,000 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you led part of a project with client staff. How did you get them on board?

What they are checking: Associates partner with client leaders, so they want to see influence without authority.

How do you build a client-ready slide from your analysis?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate findings clearly and concisely to busy leaders.

Tell me about a time you had to learn something new quickly to help a client.

What they are checking: Whether they can ramp up fast in an unfamiliar area, which consulting requires.

What would you do

A patient access team keeps missing insurance verifications. How would you find out why?

What they are checking: Whether they observe the work and look at root causes rather than blaming staff.

A client manager pushes back on your recommendation in a meeting. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, listen and support their point with evidence.

How do you balance several deadlines from your manager and the client at the same time?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize clearly and speak up when workloads conflict.

About the work

Walk me through the hospital revenue cycle from scheduling to final payment.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the whole process well enough to see where problems start.

How would you analyze accounts receivable aging to find where cash is getting stuck?

What they are checking: Whether they can use AR data to point to specific fixes, not just describe the backlog.

How do you track whether a revenue cycle change is actually improving results?

What they are checking: Whether they set up clear metrics like denial rate or days in AR before and after.

What are the most common reasons insurance claims get denied?

What they are checking: Basic denials knowledge that shows they understand where revenue is lost.

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The full job description

As published by Huron Consulting.

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. At Huron, An Associate leads with expertise and collaboration, partnering with Huron and client leaders to create sustainable solutions that drive meaningful results. As an Associate, with our Healthcare Revenue Cycle team, you will lead one or more project work streams utilizing Huron approaches, methodologies helping clients solve their business challenges to advance their clinical and financial outcomes. You’ll work on varied projects, gain valuable, hands-on consulting and change management experience, while positively impacting mission-driven healthcare organizations. Your role will foster a supportive, inclusive environment, empowering team members and creating a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. You will build critical leadership skills to grow your career and mentor junior Huron staff. This allows you to make an impact and provide you career opportunities both within and beyond your areas of expertise. If you’re passionate about driving impactful solutions and believe in the power of collaboration, Huron offers a rewarding path forward. As the Healthcare Consulting Associate in Revenue Cycle, you will: • Partner with project team members and client stakeholders to design and implement effective solutions by leveraging proven methodologies and best practices • Leverage critical thinking skills in both data collection and complex analysis identifying data gaps and risks to develop sound conclusions and create implementable, sustainable recommendations for improvement • Effectively summarize information and present findings and recommendations to varying levels of Huron and client leadership • Provide direct supervision of junior project team members including coaching mentorship, leading teams, and providing feedback through performance management • Deliver solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs, enhancing both impact and accessibility across healthcare services Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree required • 3 + years relevant project implementation or process improvement experience in a team-based environment, preferably within healthcare consulting • Experience leading and supporting hospital or physician revenue cycle initiatives, including department operations and team-based projects focused on process improvement, operational transformation, and change management. • Demonstrated ability to manage project workplans and deliverables for consulting engagements within hospital or physician revenue cycle functions, including denials management, revenue integrity, and patient access services. • The ability to travel based on client, enterprise, or project needs is an essential function of this role. While travel requirements may vary based on business need, the current average travel in the Healthcare practice is less than 50%, annually. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) • US Work Authorization required Preferences: • Experience in a matrixed organization or cross-functional team environment #LI-Remote The estimated base salary range for this job is $100,000 - $145,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $112,000 - $171,100. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future. Position Level Associate Country United States of America

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