Access & Reimbursement Manager (Michigan/ Indiana)

The-Lockwood-Group; Grand Rapids (MI); Presencial; USD 85 000 - 125 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Stratis Group in Michigan/Indiana is seeking an Access & Reimbursement Manager for a contracted, field-based role. You will manage a dedicated territory, educate providers on access services, and coordinate with HUB and market access partners to resolve reimbursement issues.

The role requires 3+ years in managed care or reimbursement, a 4-year degree or equivalent healthcare experience, and willingness to travel 3-4 days per week; you will ensure compliant engagement and improve patient access.

Qualificações

• 3+ years in Managed Care, Field Reimbursement, Patient Services or related roles
• 4 year degree or 8+ years in healthcare/pharma
• Ability to travel 3-4 days a week with overnights (as needed) within territory
• Solution oriented mindset with strong analytic capabilities
• Experience with specialty/biologic products and complex reimbursement processes
• Experience educating HCPs on patient service programs (copay, nurse education, etc.)
• Experience presenting education in person or via Zoom/Teams
• CMS/Medicare Part B and Part D knowledge
• Valid Driver’s License

Responsabilidades

• Manage daily activities that support patient access to client products in provider offices.
• Act as an extension of the client’s HUB with in-person visits as needed.
• Participate in client meetings and team calls; input call activity into CRM.
• Serve as payer expert for defined geography and communicate payer changes to stakeholders.
• Provide education on access processes including forms, benefits investigations, prior authorization, appeals, and claims resolution.
• Educate offices using approved educational materials from the client.
• Review patient case information in a compliant manner.
• Educate physician office staff on patient service programs and portals.

Conhecimentos

Field Reimbursement

Healthcare Sales

Payer Education

Formação académica

4-year degree or 8+ years healthcare experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Access & Reimbursement Manager (Michigan/ Indiana)

Field-Based

About Stratis Group: Stratis Group is an independent pharmaceutical consulting firm that specializes in commercialization throughout a brand’s lifecycle, our core passions include: market access, patient services, field reimbursement, and data-driven analytics.

Summary:

In this contracted role, the Access Reimbursement Manager (ARM) is a client-facing and client-customer facing role that will be responsible for managing a dedicated territory to support access for provider and patients. This role will be highly visible within the organization and responsible for providing education to healthcare providers and office staff on access services and reimbursement solutions specific to a product and therapeutic area. The ARM will execute a region or territory strategic plan through partnership with internal and external stakeholders, which may include call center services (HUB), sales, market access, and/or other matrix field partners. Responsibilities include ensuring understanding of the reimbursement process, field reimbursement services, and client’s patient support program. The ARM will also work on patient-level reimbursement issue resolution, and thus will need access to and have had experience with patient health information (PHI). The ARM will abide in a compliant manner and will work closely within a defined set Rules of Engagement. In this role, the ARM will demonstrate a compliant and consultative approach to help offices obtain insurance authorization and/or reimbursement of products for appropriate patients. The ARM will have a direct impact on providing a positive experience for both the HCP Customer and Patient.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Manage daily activities that support appropriate patient access to our client’s products in the provider offices and work as a liaison to other patient assistance and access support services offered by our clients (i.e. HUB, Call Center, Specialty Pharmacy Services).
• Act as an extension of client’s HUB, as appropriate and provide in-person customer visits.
• Participate in client meetings as appropriate. Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings and calls. Input call activity into customer CRM, as appropriate.
• Serve as payer expert for defined geography and able to communicate payer changes to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Provide office education and awareness during the entire access process which may include formulary coverage/utilization management criteria, insurance forms & procedures, benefits investigation, prior authorization, appeal, and/or claims resolution.
• Educate offices using approved educational materials provided by the client.
• Review specific patient case information, in a compliant manner, defined by the client.
• Educate physician office staff on the use of our client’s patient support services, including web-based provider portals.

Desired Job Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Managed Care, Field Reimbursement, Patient Services and/or Sales (Specialty or Biologics) or healthcare provider practice management
• 4 year degree or 8+ years in related healthcare roles and/or pharmaceutical or medical industry
• Ability to travel 3-4 days a week, with overnights and flights(as needed), must reside within the territory
• Solution oriented mindset, strong business acumen, & strong analytic capabilities
• Experience with specialty/biologic products and/or complex reimbursement process
• Demonstrated ability to educate offices on access processes and issue resolution
• Experience educating HCPs on client specific Patient Service programs (i.e. copay, nurse education, bridge, patient assistance, etc.)
• Experience delivering educational presentations in person and/or via technology platforms such as Zoom, Webex, and/or Teams
• Advanced knowledge of medical insurance terminology
• Knowledge of Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policies and processes with expertise in Medicare (Part B – for buy & bill products and Part D for Pharmacy products)
• Ability to manage ambiguity & problem solve
• Prepare and submit appropriate expense reports in a timely fashion
• Valid Driver’s License