Get to know us!
Florida Blue, a GuideWell Company, has been providing insurance to residents of Florida for 75 years. Driven by its mission of helping people and communities achieve better health, the company serves more than five million healthcare members across the state. We are looking for exceptional people who will bring our mission to life and succeed by putting the member first.
Let’s talk benefits!
When it comes to our benefits, we offer a total compensation package including competitive base pay, health insurance, 401(k), as well as work-life balance programs. We design our offerings to take care of you-to help you be your best at work and in life.
What you will do:
Consultants are seasoned subject matter experts who apply specialized knowledge, typically as an individual contributor, in matters that require special interpretation or expertise. Incumbents use their discipline-specific and/or institutional knowledge to perform department activities. They participate in and/or lead critical, high-risk, complex initiatives, programs, and projects, have frequent contact with internal and external business partners, facilitate/ influence strategic thinking and direction and influence peers and leaders across the organization to act on issues that have organization-wide impact. Incumbents may directly manage a small number of employees (two or less); the primary function of the role is consulting.
The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.
Understands strategic direction of business unit and the organization:
• Provides consultative support to organization management within context of overall strategic objectives and broad policy; typically supports senior management.
• Provide expertise on and/or lead critical or complex initiatives and projects from concept through analysis and design to operational business readiness and implementation
• Lead the design and development and/or integration of complex tools, systems, processes, programs, network expansions, etc. that directly impact business decisions and objectives.
• Advise management on options, opportunities, risks, solutions, cost versus benefits and impacts on business processes, systems, employees, etc. Influence and gain acceptance of ideas and suggestions.
• Rapidly learn current processes and constraints to develop vision and design of optimal business processes
Manage relationships and work successfully across technology and business stakeholders, including peer level through executive level:
• Has frequent contact with and develops/maintains strong relationships with internal and external business partners to obtain and share information for influencing decisions, selling concepts, and/or providing advice and counsel that impacts business objectives including provider program initiatives/network compliance efforts and network strategies.
• Acts as communications lead for department. Expertise in document creation and communications at all levels. Communication includes messaging and presentations to all levels throughout the organization including playbook management for network programs. Acts as spokesperson for leadership, as appropriate.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
• Expert analytical abilities and the ability to use data to “hone in” on and determine the highest value efforts to pursue.
• May oversee reporting, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
• May lead, coach, and develop a small staff.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and mentor to others.
What you will need
Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 6+ Years’ Experience in Healthcare field or business consulting
- In depth knowledge of the health industry
- Broad business experience and knowledge that spans multiple business functions, preferable in the health industry
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong and effective business relationships
- Ability to act in a strong consultative and influencer role across all levels of leadership, including executive leaders
- Experience working within a matrix or virtual environment
Education:
- Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience in Health care with a focus on provider relationship, network management or provider office/hospital environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of enterprise structure, accountabilities, and leadership
- MBA or equivalent experience in Consulting, Strategy
When you become part of the GuideWell family, you help bring our mission to life by helping people and communities achieve better health.
General Physical Demands:
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
Physical/Environmental Activities
Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e., travel to attend meetings, events, conferences). Occasionally May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity. Occasionally May be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists. Occasionally Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment.
What We Offer:
As a Florida Blue employee, you will thrive in our Be Well, Work Well, GuideWell culture where being well as an individual, and working well as a team, are both important in serving our members and communities.
To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:
- Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
- Income protection benefits: life insurance, Short- and long-term disability programs;
- Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
- Retirement Savings Plan includes employer contribution and employer match;
- Paid time off, volunteer time off, and 11 holidays
- Additional voluntary benefits available; and
- A comprehensive wellness program
Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.
To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.
Annualized Salary Range: $85,900-$139,600
Typical Annualized Hiring Range: $85,900-107,400
Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture for our employees and communities.