Healthcare consultant
Also known as: healthcare advisor, retirement healthcare advisor, healthcare management consultant, management consultant, healthcare management adivsor
About this occupation
Healthcare consultants advise health care organisations on the development of plans to improve patient care and safety. They analyse health care policies and identify issues, and aid in the development of improvement strategies.
Essential skills and knowledge
- health care system
- analyse community needs
- assess health services within the community
- advise policy makers in healthcare
- government policy implementation
- public health
- maintain relationships with government agencies
- health care legislation
- contribute to public health campaigns
- comply with legislation related to health care
- implement policy in healthcare practices
- manage healthcare staff
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Government Property Inspectors and Investigators (O*NET 13-1041.04). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
- Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.
- Inspect government property, such as construction sites or public housing, to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.
- Investigate alleged license or permit violations.
- Inspect manufactured or processed products to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.
- Collect, identify, evaluate, or preserve case evidence.
- Typical education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 3 of 5
- Interests
- Conventional, Enterprising, Investigative
Top skills: Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making
US median pay: US$80,730 a year (2025), 417,070 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.4)
- WoodworkO*NET: Building and ConstructionVery important (4.0)
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentVery important (3.8)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.5)
- Design and TechnologyO*NET: Design + Engineering and TechnologyImportant (3.5)
- Technical DrawingO*NET: DesignImportant (3.4)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.1)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.