Senior Associate (Healthcare Consulting) - Coker Group

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The expectation of the Senior Associate is to apply their learned analytical skillset and healthcare

knowledge to their daily work, while continuing to build this foundation and also begin to drive projects

forward. The Senior Associate will be primarily responsible for performing the detailed work on client

engagements, functioning and thinking like a “strategist” based on the direction from the Manager and

Vice President/Senior Vice President on projects. The Senior Associate’s role on projects will begin to be

focusing on client interaction, helping establish the direction of the project, and having the deliverable

prepared with minimal review and edits needed. In addition to billable work, the Senior Associate is

expected to contribute to other areas of internal firm growth as assigned and as they individually identify

needs. After growth in this role, the Senior Associate should begin to utilize Associates by providing

ongoing guidance to the Associate assisting on projects.

In performing their role, the Senior Associate is expected to have a foundational knowledge with some

expertise in the subject matters at hand and be able to instruct the Associates, where necessary. The

Senior Associate should begin to know what questions to ask, where potential problem areas exist and

what is needed to move a project forward. Further, the expectation is that the deliverable coming from

the Senior Associate to the Manager/Vice President/Senior Vice President team is near final form, with

the reviews performed by the Manager/Vice President/Senior Vice President consisting of adding some

subject matter expertise. The Senior Associate should be able to articulate fully all facets of the

deliverable and the rationale for the work performed/decisions made in the deliverable.

Generally, the mindset of the Senior Associate is expected to be one of “making it better”; taking

ownership of their work, the development of their subject matter expertise and looking for ways/areas

to make additional contributions to the success of Coker.

The Senior Associate’s role will be a mix of office-based work with some on-site work. This dynamic may

vary from service-line to service-line.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Carry out billable and non-billable tasks assigned by Managers/Vice Presidents/Senior Vice

Presidents.

• Take direction from Managers/Vice Presidents/Senior Vice Presidents and execute on said

direction.

• Begin to demonstrate subject matter expertise through speaking/writing opportunities with

Managers/Vice Presidents/Senior Vice Presidents.

• Demonstrate a “career” mindset with respect to your role, setting the example for others.

• Meet all established deadlines.

• Communicate regularly and fully.

• Ask questions (‘’don’t assume”).

• Develop error-free and high-quality work, pay attention to details.

• Think like a strategist.

• Begin pursuing relevant qualifications/credentials.

• Regularly invest time to enhance general business skills and overall healthcare knowledge.

• Consistently look for ways to “make it better” and “make you better”.

• Be disciplined and dignified in your representation of Coker in both work and non-work settings.

• Be willing to jump in and take care of what is asked of you.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university.

• Master's degree and/or additional certifications (ASA, ABV, CVA, CFA, CPA, MHA, MPH, PMP, etc.)

are preferred.

• 2 to 4 years of relevant industry experience in healthcare consulting.

• Must be highly motivated, self-sufficient, perceptive, ambitious, flexible, and high energy.

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.

• Excellent interpersonal/communications skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.