Field Reimbursement Specialist

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health benefits: Medical, Dental, VIs

Company 401k match

Flexible PTO and sick time

Paid sick time varies by location

Job summary

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions in the United States is seeking a Field Reimbursement Specialist to manage defined accounts in a geographic region within ophthalmic therapies, supporting our client’s products and reimbursement workflows.

You will partner with HUB services, sales and market access to navigate payer policies, resolve patient-specific reimbursement issues, educate physician office staff, and travel up to 50% across multi‑state territories to ensure timely access for patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years in third‑party access/pharma industry in managed care, clinical support, and/or sales.
• 2+ years’ access and reimbursement or billing support experience.
• Experience with Buy and Bill and understanding of the reimbursement process from script to injection.
• Ophthalmic or biosimilar experience preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50% across multistate geographies.

Responsibilities

• Act as an extension of the product to provide live one‑on‑one coverage support.
• Guide reimbursement journey from physician order to payer approval, including prior authorization and appeals.
• Review patient-specific information and insurance benefit options.
• Identify alternate funding and patient financial assistance programs.
• Educate physician office staff on patient assistance programs and provider portals.
• Serve as payer expert for defined geography and communicate changes to stakeholders.

Skills

Public/private access experience

Pharma industry familiarity

Travel flexibility

Presentation and PM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

The Field Reimbursement Specialist (FRS) will be responsible for the management of defined accounts in a specified geographic region in the ophthalmic therapeutic area, specifically supporting our client’s products.

The Field Reimbursement Specialist (FRS) will be responsible for the management of defined accounts in a specified geographic region in the ophthalmic therapeutic area, specifically supporting our client’s products. The FRS will execute the collaborative territory strategic plan through partnership with internal and external stakeholders, which may include call center services (HUB), sales, market access, and other collaboration partners. Responsibilities include ensuring understanding of reimbursement process, field reimbursement services, and patient support program. The Reimbursement Specialist will also work on patient-level reimbursement issue resolution, and thus will need access to be knowledge of and have had experience with patient health information (PHI). Field Reimbursement Specialists manage daily activities that support appropriate patient reimbursement to our client’s products in the provider offices and work as a liaison to other patient assistance and reimbursement support services offered by our clients. Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Act as an extension of the product providing live one-on-one coverage support.
• Offer assistance from physician order to reimbursement, supporting the entire reimbursement journey through payer prior authorization to appeals/denials requirements procedures and forms.
• Reviewing patient-specific information in cases where the site has specifically requested the assistance in resolving any issues or coverage challenges.
• Reviewing patient insurance benefit options.
• Identifying alternate funding/financial assistance programs.
• Coordinating with our client’s patient support services programs representatives.
• Educating physician office staff on the use of our client’s patient assistance and call center support services, including web‑based provider programs.
• Provide information on relevant reimbursement topics related to our client’s products.
• Serve as payer expert for defined geography and able to communicate changes to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Provide office support in accurate coding and billing for the client’s products.

Minimum Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum three years of experience in public or private third‑party access arena or pharmaceutical industry in managed care, clinical support, and/or sales or a minimum of 6 years biologic coordinator experience
• Minimum two years’ of access and reimbursement, managed care, and/or billing and coding support experience
• Experience working with Buy and Bill products and a thorough understanding of the entire reimbursement process from script to injection required
• Ophthalmic, retina specialists and biosimilar experience preferred
• Experience establishing relationships within a practice by working closely to help remove reimbursement barriers to specialty products for their patients
• Knowledge of Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policies and processes with expertise in Medicare Part D (Pharmacy Benefit design and coverage policy) a plus
• Knowledge of Managed Care, Government, and Federal payer sectors, as well as Integrated Delivery Network/Integrated Health Systems a plus
• Ability to travel and cover large multistate geography territories, 50% travel required
• Excellent presentation and project management skills

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health?

Our ability to collaborate and problem‑solve makes a difference in patients’ lives daily. By joining one of our field access teams, you will partner with industry experts and be empowered to succeed with the support, resources, and autonomy needed to successfully navigate the complex reimbursement landscape. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game‑changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality‑of‑life balance.

Benefits

• competitive compensation package
• Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company match 401k
• flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
• Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work
• Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements