Humana

Growth Strategy Consultant

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Health InsuranceIndustries

About Humana

  • Employment Type: Full time
  • Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first.
  • Humana, a Fortune 60 Health Care Company.
  • Humana is a publicly traded, Fortune 60 health benefits company with a long history of successful innovation and reinvention.
  • It has transformed itself from the largest US nursing home company in the 60’s, to the largest US hospital corporation in the 80’s, to a leading health benefits company beginning in the 90’s.
  • Today, Humana is a leader in consumer-focused health solutions and is one of the largest health benefits organizations in the country.

Role Overview: Healthcare Strategy Consultant

  • The Growth Strategy team plays a key part in supporting growth across Humana’s businesses.
  • The team has a strong dotted-line partnership with the Medicare and Medicaid organization, Humana’s largest, which comprises over 80% of the company’s total revenue and the majority of its earnings.
  • Team members partner with the senior leaders of the business unit, and more broadly with leaders throughout the enterprise, as they deliver strategy projects addressing some of the businesses’ most important opportunities and challenges.
  • These high-profile strategy projects place the team at the forefront of helping to define the future of the organization.
  • Humana is seeking an experienced team member to support delivering Growth Strategy’s highest priority strategy projects and initiatives, with an emphasis on Medicare Advantage strategy development.
  • As a Consultant, you will deconstruct issues and challenges, perform targeted research and analysis, and craft sound, logical solutions and recommendations.
  • You will also shape implementation considerations, and work with business owners as appropriate to transition analysis into execution.
  • While doing so, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow team members, subject matter experts, members of Humana’s Executive Management Team, and corporate, functional, and business unit leaders.
  • Recent projects include assessing the performance of strategic initiatives and business areas, refreshing the Medicare Advantage growth strategy, and identifying improvement opportunities for a key business function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducting analysis and/or work streams within high-profile, high-impact strategy projects
  • Participating in interviews and working sessions with leaders within Enterprise Growth and across the broader organization
  • Conducting industry, market, competitor, and financial analysis and identifying insights for Humana
  • Creating high quality analysis and deliverables that clearly frame objectives, issues, and challenges, and articulate insightful findings and recommendations
  • Working collaboratively with fellow team members and leaders across the company
  • Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree with outstanding academic credentials
  • 2+ years of full-time work experience in healthcare/managed care strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate/ business unit strategy, or finance, including a strong record of leadership
  • Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to perform complex quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Ability to quickly build and maintain trust with business leaders
  • Highly collaborative, flexible, teamwork-oriented working style
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior staff
  • Strong commitment to personal and professional growth

Preferred Qualifications

  • Managed care and/or healthcare services work experience

Additional Information

  • Flexibility with work location; options include:
    • Humana’s New York office in Midtown Manhattan
    • Humana’s headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky
    • Remote, with majority of work conducted on Eastern time
  • Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
  • Pay Range: The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of

Skills

Growth Strategy
Healthcare Strategy
Medicare Advantage
Strategy Development
Research
Analysis
Problem-Solving
Business Acumen
Stakeholder Management
Project Management

Humana

Health insurance provider for seniors and military

About Humana

Humana provides health and well-being services, focusing on Medicare Advantage plans for seniors, military personnel, and communities. Their plans include HMO, PPO, and PFFS options, designed to improve health outcomes through comprehensive and flexible coverage. Humana's revenue comes from government contracts and member premiums, and they aim to maintain high renewal rates by offering quality service and competitive benefits. The company stands out by fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging among its employees, while also ensuring accessibility for all members, including offering free language interpreter services. Humana's goal is to deliver value to its members through an extensive provider network and innovative health solutions.

Louisville, KentuckyHeadquarters
1961Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Social Impact, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Potential over-reliance on AI could disrupt operations if systems fail or are compromised.
Rising medical costs and tightening Medicare reimbursements may strain financial performance.
Leadership change with new CEO Jim Rechtin could lead to strategic disruptions.

Differentiation

Humana is a leader in Medicare Advantage plans, focusing on seniors and military personnel.
The company emphasizes inclusivity, offering free language interpreter services for accessibility.
Humana leverages AI and cloud technologies through a partnership with Google Cloud.

Upsides

Humana's investment in Healthpilot enhances digital enrollment for Medicare options.
The company is the first insurer to cover TMS therapy for adolescent depression.
Humana's focus on value-based care aims to improve outcomes for kidney disease patients.

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