ACO Practice Consultant

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Home office stipend
• Paid time off
• Training & development

ACO Practice Consultant

Greater Citrus, Marion, Hernando and Lake Counties, Florida

Independent Contractor

Base Compensation: $60,000‑80,000 per year, paid monthly commensurate with experience.

Benefits Stipend: $12,000 per year, paid monthly.

Bonus:
Up to $50,000 per year, paid annually.

Total Compensation up to $142,000 per year.

Our high‑performing Executive Management Team is seeking a driven, personable and growth‑oriented ACO Practice Consultant (“Consultant”) to support the operations of our top‑ranked Accountable Care Organizations (“ACOs”). For over a decade, our ACOs have consistently ranked among the highest‑performing in the nation and regularly achieve the highest savings rate. The Consultant reports to the CEO and President and will work directly with physician practices to implement, monitor and enhance ACO programs.

This role requires an energetic, natural connector who enjoys meeting people, building strong relationships and thriving on enabling primary care physicians to excel in the ACO Program and value‑based healthcare.

• Build strong relationships with ACO physicians and practice staff.
• Serve as the trusted and knowledgeable ACO contact for participating practices.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with each practice’s “ACO Superstar.”
• Execute strategic and tactical directives from the CEO and President.
• Actively drive ACO initiatives that directly result in shared savings, improved healthcare quality and/or increased beneficiary satisfaction.
• Implement and support the ACO programs with a focus on consistency, performance improvement and compliance.
• Assist in the design and launch of new ACO initiatives that improve care outcomes and lower the total cost of care.
• Monitor and respond to KPI trends to improve ACO and practice‑level performance.
• Ensure ACO physicians are trained, equipped with tools, and have access to ACO analytics.
• Track ACO program deployment status and adjust priorities to meet milestones.
• Escalate concerns and issues to the Executive Team.
• Build and maintain relationships with hospitals and post‑acute care providers.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with case management and discharge teams at hospitals and post‑acute care facilities to support continuity of care.
• Facilitate beneficiary transitions of care and monitor Health Information Exchange alerts.
• Assist in the onboarding and transformation efforts for new physician practices.
• Promote and grow the ACO sponsorship program and identify potential sponsors.
• Engage current sponsors and enhance their participation in the ACO Sponsorship program.
• Plan, track and complete multiple projects across ACO practices.
• Track project milestones and facilitate completion, identifying risks and resolving or escalating them.
• Coordinate with the Executive Team to ensure clear communication and successful project completion.
• Use data to identify high‑opportunity areas and emerging trends for ACO cost savings and quality improvement.
• Regularly monitor ACO Physician KPI metrics and consult with the Executive Team for guidance.
• Provide updates and insights to the CEO and President to support decision‑making.
• Stay informed with developments in CMS programs, value‑based care models and national ACO policy trends.
• Participate in industry conferences, webinars and learning collaboratives to maintain a strong command of regulatory changes and best practices.
• Apply knowledge to improve ACO and Executive Team performance and enhance readiness for programmatic shifts.

• MBA or RN preferred with prior ACO, clinical or healthcare experience.
• Reasonable understanding of CMS programs and shared savings models.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; strong command of Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in data analysis, KPI tracking and performance reporting.
• Confident public speaker with experience presenting to executives and boards.
• Proven ability to follow directions and foster physician relationships.
• Dependable driver; regular in‑state travel required.
• Flexible work from home options available.

Benefit stipend of $12,000 per year (paid monthly) and bonus up to $50,000 per year (paid annually).