Healthcare Management Consultant (Remote) - Indianapolis Health

Milliman's Indianapolis Health practice is seeking a Healthcare Management Consultant to join our growing team. This position serves as a trusted advisor to health plans, providers, government agencies, and other healthcare organizations. This role combines strategic problem-solving, project leadership, business development support, and client relationship management to help organizations address complex healthcare challenges.

Successful candidates bring deep healthcare industry expertise, strong consulting skills, and the ability to independently lead multiple engagements. They are skilled at translating complex information into actionable recommendations, managing client relationships, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful results.

Typical projects may include

• Healthcare strategy and market assessments
• Medicaid and public program consulting
• Medical management and quality program design
• Provider network and access analyses
• Operational improvement initiatives
• Program design, implementation, and evaluation
• Regulatory and accreditation readiness
• Business development and proposal support
• Analytics-driven strategic decision making

Responsibilities

In this role, you will

• Lead complex consulting engagements from project initiation through delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and build trusted client relationships.
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, staffing, and deliverable quality.
• Develop strategic recommendations and actionable solutions for healthcare organizations.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and executive-level discussions with clients and stakeholders.
• Translate quantitative analyses and technical findings into business-oriented insights and recommendations.
• Mentor and coach junior consultants and analysts.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal development, thought leadership, and sales pursuits.
• Identify emerging healthcare trends, policy developments, and market opportunities relevant to clients.
• Collaborate with actuarial, clinical, policy, pharmacy, and data analytics professionals on multidisciplinary engagements.
• Ensure consulting work meets Milliman quality standards and professional expectations.

Professional Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple client engagements.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and strategic analysis skills.
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior executives.
• Experience using data and analytics to support healthcare business decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Previous leadership experience (direct or indirect reports) in executing complex programs and projects in the healthcare environment.
• Basic knowledge of generative AI tools, how to utilize AI to improve productivity, and awareness of associated ethical and governance considerations.

Required

• 8+ years of healthcare consulting or health plan experience.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, business, economics, policy, clinical field, or related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or related field).
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Experience developing client-ready reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed and highly collaborative environment.

Preferred

• Experience with health plan strategy and operations – plus if within the medical management department.
• Experience with provider network strategy, access measurement, adequacy analysis, or network analytics.
• Experience supporting business development and proposal efforts.
• Previous consulting experience serving multiple healthcare clients.
• Experience translating healthcare analytics into strategic business recommendations.
• Individual(s) must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for immigration support or sponsorship from Milliman now or in the future.

The Team

The Healthcare Management Consulting Team serves a diverse array of clients including health insurance companies, state government agencies, healthcare providers, and healthcare purchasers. Our team works side-by-side with clients, drawing on our expertise, skills, tools, and data to help clients solve business challenges. You will work in a matrix environment, learning from seasoned consultants and gaining exposure to projects across a range of clients and engagement types. Our consultants are solution-focused leaders who help clients develop and implement strategies for protecting and growing profitable market share, diversifying their businesses, and leveraging their assets.

Location

This role is based out of the Milliman office in Indianapolis, IN but candidates hired into this role may work remotely anywhere in the US.

Compensation

The overall salary range for this role is $117,500 - $222,985.

For candidates residing in

• Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York City, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or the District of Columbia the salary range is $135,125 - $222,985.
• All other locations the salary range is $117,500 - $193,900.
• A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.
• The expected application deadline for this job is November 6th, 2026.

Who We Are

Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

Milliman invests in skills training and career development, and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our web site https://www.milliman.com/en/social-impact to learn more about Milliman’s commitments to our people, diversity and inclusion, social impact and sustainability.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:
• Medical, Dental and Vision - Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges,
• 401(k) Plan - Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays - A minimum of 10 observed holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits including Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave – 11 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D - 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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