As a Health Consultant, you will combine healthcare and public health knowledge with structured problem solving, data, and emerging technologies to help payer and provider clients improve how they operate, serve patients and members, and deliver outcomes.
Your Role as a Health Consultant
There is no typical day at Accenture. Depending on the client, project, and business need, your responsibilities may include:
Project management and transformation delivery
- Support the planning, design, and implementation of health programs, processes, and technology-enabled solutions
- Develop project plans, timelines, process maps, and status materials to help teams achieve milestones and delivery goals
- Own analyses or defined workstreams, coordinating with client and Accenture teams to manage priorities, risks, and dependencies
- Translate strategic direction and business objectives into practical solutions spanning process, technology, organization, talent, and change management
Stakeholder engagement and client collaboration
- Participate in client interviews, working sessions, and workshops to gather requirements, address questions, and align stakeholders on recommended approaches
- Build trusted relationships with client and Accenture stakeholders through clear communication, reliable delivery, and thoughtful problem solving
- Support stakeholder updates by communicating progress, risks, findings, and recommendations
Analytics, performance, and continuous improvement
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, assess performance, and develop recommendations
- Help define key performance indicators and track outcomes related to operational performance, user experience, and business value
- Use data and process analysis to identify opportunities for continuous improvement across health systems and operations
- Use data-driven storytelling and structured communication frameworks to develop clear, executive-ready messages
- Create concise presentations, recommendations, and other client-ready deliverables
- Communicate effectively across workstreams and project teams through strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Industry knowledge, innovation, and practice contributions
- Stay current on healthcare trends, regulatory developments, emerging technologies, and industry practices that may affect client priorities
- Responsibly apply emerging technologies, including generative AI, to support research, analysis, solution design, and delivery
- Contribute to proposals, offerings, points of view, and reusable assets that strengthen Accenture’s Health practice
- Share knowledge, seek feedback, and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative team environment
Why join Accenture Health?
- Innovate every day. Work at the intersection of health, business, data, AI, and technology to help clients address important challenges and create new possibilities.
- Learn and grow continuously. Build your health, consulting, analytical, and delivery skills through project experience, formal learning, coaching, and a strong professional network.
- Make an impact with a team. Collaborate with colleagues who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to help clients turn ideas into measurable change.
Accenture Health Consultants are forward-thinking, well-rounded people with a record of outstanding academic performance and high learning agility. We’re looking for individuals who can work in a flexible and entrepreneurial way.
- Advanced degree concentrating in Health Administration, including an MHA, MHSA, MPH, or similar healthcare-focused advanced degree
- Anticipated graduation of December 2026 – August 2027 at the time of application
- 1-3 years of industry or relevant work experience before pursuing a graduate degree
- Healthcare, public health, functional, or strategic experience
- Experience using data and process analysis to create organizational value
- Exposure to AI, analytics, financial analysis, or data modeling
- Strong problem-solving, structuring, analytical, and synthesis skills
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Project management proficiency and experience using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and collaboration tools
- Demonstrated leadership, learning agility, and ability to contribute effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, managing ambiguity, and adapting to evolving client needs
- Experience working with global or multidisciplinary teams
- Flexibility to accommodate client travel requirements, when applicable
The application deadline for this position is September 27, 2026.
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until September 27, 2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $70,350 to $205,800
Colorado $63,800 to $177,800
Connecticut $63,800 to $177,800
District of Columbia $68,000 to $189,300
Illinois $59,100 to $177,800
Maine $54,400 to $151,400
Maryland $63,800 to $177,800
Massachusetts $63,800 to $189,300
Minnesota $63,800 to $177,800
New York $66,300 to $205,800
New Jersey $68,000 to $205,800
Ohio $59,100 to $164,600
Virginia $59,100 to $189,300
Washington $80,200 to $189,300
