Healthcare Strategy Manager (Dallas or St Louis)
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Location: Dallas, TX 75217
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Strategy Manager - Healthcare
Location: St. Louis, MO/ Dallas, TX - Hybrid 2-3 days in office
Job Description
Role Overview: Reporting to the Head of Healthcare Strategy, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the strategic direction of our Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) function within the healthcare division. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, operational expertise, and hands-on leadership to drive high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Ideal Candidate Traits:
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Location: St. Louis, MO/ Dallas, TX - Hybrid 2-3 days in office
Job Description
Role Overview: Reporting to the Head of Healthcare Strategy, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the strategic direction of our Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) function within the healthcare division. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, operational expertise, and hands-on leadership to drive high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and refine RCM strategies aligned with business goals and market dynamics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Marketing, Operations, Delivery, Finance, etc.) to implement and monitor strategic initiatives.
- Work with strategic partners to conceptualize new, innovative solutions and work with cross functional teams internally to bring them to market.
- Stay current with industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes to inform and influence strategic planning.
- Analyze performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and propose corrective actions.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring alignment and commitment.
Qualifications:
- MBA required, with at least 2 years of post-MBA experience in strategy or consulting.
- Proven healthcare industry experience, ideally with exposure to revenue cycle or related operations.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Must be based in St. Louis, MO or Dallas, TX.
Ideal Candidate Traits:
- Self-starter who can adapt quickly to evolving priorities.
- Strategic thinker with an execution mindset.
- Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across the organization.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.