Consultant

Manatt Health Overview

Manatt Health integrates consulting and legal expertise to better serve the complex needs of clients across the health care system. Combining legal excellence, first-hand experience in shaping public policy, sophisticated strategy insight, and deep analytic capabilities, we provide uniquely valuable professional services to the full range of health industry players. Our diverse team of more than 250 consultants and attorneys from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, and its consulting subsidiary, Manatt Health Strategies, LLC, is passionate about helping our clients advance their business interests, fulfill their missions, and lead health care into the future. For more information,  https : / / www.manatt.com / health .

Position Responsibilities

At Manatt Health, you will work with a team of passionate and driven professionals on the development of business strategy and policy recommendations for our clients. Across our practice, our professionals work on a broad range of substantive issues, including payment and delivery system transformation; health system and academic medical center strategy; Medicaid policy, redesign, and innovation; Medicare policy and strategy; the behavioral health care delivery system; digital health strategy; and life sciences market access, coverage, and reimbursement strategies.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the development of high-impact strategies to advance our clients’ policy and business objectives; conducting qualitative and quantitative research on health care business and policy issues, presentation development, design, and delivery; monitoring federal and state health policy trends; tracking emerging health care market trends; and project management support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, public health, public administration, public policy, health administration, economics, health care management, or another relevant area from an accredited graduate program.
• Two years or more of relevant work experience in the health care industry is highly preferred. Knowledge of Medicaid policy is beneficial.
• Two years or more of relevant work experience in professional services consulting is highly preferred.
• Relevant internships and / or lived experience, with a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for business strategy and marketplace issues, health equity, and other health care trends is a plus.
• Outstanding problem-solving, organizational, communication, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills in a variety of settings and media.
• Ability to work independently, be part of a team, and collaborate with others, as well as eagerness and curiosity to learn new topic areas quickly.
• Strong computer skills, including professional-level proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion is one of Manatt’s core values and is fundamental to our organization’s continued progression. We believe a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we live, work and serve enriches Manatt’s culture and enhances our ability to understand our clients’ needs and develop better, more impactful solutions. In collaboration with Firm leadership, our Diversity and Inclusion department drives the Firm’s efforts, engaging our legal, consulting, business, and administrative professionals to create and sustain a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Join Us to Help Make an Impact

If you would like to be on the cutting edge of the issues and opportunities facing the healthcare sector, we strongly encourage you to apply. You must apply through our online application portal (apply  here ). As part of your application, upload a cover letter, unofficial graduate school transcript, and a two-to-three-page writing sample. The writing sample can be from your academic, work, or individual experience, where you are the sole or primary author (examples include memo, issue brief, short research paper, market / competitive analysis, personal statement, and PowerPoint).

Compensation is based on years of relevant experience and advanced degrees $130,000 - $165,000.

EEO / AA EMPLOYER / Veterans / Disabled

Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

Salary : $130,000 - $165,000