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Healthcare Business Analyst Consultant (Contract)

Chicago, IL 60601

Posted: 08/04/2026 Industry: IT Job Number: 55773

Job Description

Kavaliro is seeking a senior Healthcare SME/Business Analyst to lead a 4-week discovery engagement for a healthcare organization with ~100 facilities. Partnering with client stakeholders and software architects, this role will assess operational and back-office processes, identify automation and transformation opportunities, and develop practical solution recommendations.

Pay: $75-80 per hour

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews across operations, clinical administration, finance, and IT.
  • Document current-state processes, systems, data flows, pain points, controls, staffing, and vendor dependencies.
  • Identify and quantify opportunities for process improvement, automation, AI, integration, and vendor consolidation.
  • Prioritize initiatives based on business value, feasibility, effort, risk, and expected benefits.
  • Translate business needs into workflows, requirements, user stories, and solution concepts.
  • Collaborate with architects on rapid proof-of-concept activities.
  • Present findings to operational leaders and executives.
  • Deliver a discovery report, transformation roadmap, and business cases for priority initiatives.
Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in healthcare operations, business analysis, consulting, product management, or digital transformation.
  • Strong knowledge of multi-site provider or facility operations; experience in post-acute care, skilled nursing, senior living, behavioral health, ambulatory care, or similar settings preferred.
  • Experience with healthcare functions such as patient access, scheduling, eligibility verification, prior authorizations, referrals, medical records, revenue cycle, billing, procurement, workforce administration, and compliance.
  • Proven track record implementing process optimization, automation, AI-enabled solutions, shared services, or vendor consolidation.
  • Familiarity with EHR, practice management, ERP, RCM, workforce management, and healthcare interoperability platforms.
  • Working knowledge of HIPAA, PHI, access controls, auditability, and healthcare compliance requirements.
  • Strong analytical, facilitation, documentation, and executive communication skills.
Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.
 

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