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Associate Consultant

Ascension Health

Remote · USFull-time$50–91K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$50–91K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Associate Consultant supports national healthcare initiatives within Strategic Integration by analyzing operational data and turning insights into strategic recommendations. The role develops implementation plans, workstream frameworks, and stakeholder communications, and presents status reports and strategic deliverables to executive leadership. It also supports national crisis response operations and cross-functional partnerships. The position is remote and full-time, with a days schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operational Data AnalysisStrategic RecommendationsStatus ReportingImplementation PlanningWorkstream ManagementStakeholder CommunicationsIncident CommandCross-Functional CollaborationMentoring

Qualifications

High School Diploma or 3 Years ExperienceAssociate's or Bachelor's Degree With 2 Years Experience7 Years Applicable Experience3 Years Leadership or Management Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Remote

  • Department: Strategic Integration

  • Schedule: Days | Full-time

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Support the execution of national healthcare initiatives by analyzing operational data and translating insights into actionable strategic recommendations.

  • Create and present high-level status reports and strategic deliverables to executive leadership to drive informed decision-making.

  • Develop and manage end-to-end implementation plans, workstream frameworks, and stakeholder communications to ensure seamless project delivery.

  • Facilitate national crisis response operations by collaborating with leadership to quickly deploy incident command protocols when needed.

  • Foster cross-functional partner relationships and mentor new team members to strengthen team capabilities and accelerate project onboarding.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Required Credential(s): None Required.

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 50294.02

Max Salary 90709.43

How this job compares

Set against the 10,736 open Consulting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$50–91K/yr
  • Missouri median$124–262K/yr232 salary ranges
  • US median$124–257K/yr9,612 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $71K, is 64% below the Missouri median midpoint ($197K) — in the lowest quarter of Consulting salary ranges in Missouri.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 255 open Consulting jobs in Missouri and 10,736 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Missouri
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Consulting postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (9,584 postings).
Education
7,460 of the 10,736 open Consulting jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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