Patient Access Manager I - Central

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentives

Paid time off

Health, vision, dental insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Job summary

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a Patient Access Manager (PAM) to work in the Central I region. This field-based role focuses on assisting patients and caregivers, guiding them through insurance navigation, prior authorizations, appeals, and education about therapies and disease states.

Collaboration with providers, payers, and advocacy groups is essential to optimize access. The PAM I will stay current on payer access changes, communicate updates to colleagues, and support the transition from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, Business/Marketing, Nursing or related field; Advanced degree preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with patients and families to guide access to therapy, including insurance navigation and prior authorization processes.
• Educate patients on disease state, products, and payer policies to enable therapy initiation and continuation.
• Coordinate documentation for coverage and communicate with internal teams and external partners.
• Identify and communicate solutions for barriers to access and connect patients to available resources and patient assistance programs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

Job Purpose The Patient Access Manager (PAM) - Central I is a non-sales regional, field-based position that will work directly with patients, families, and their provider(s) to address barriers, through information and education, to patient starting on therapy and staying on therapy, if appropriate. This role demonstrates superior customer facing skills working directly with multiple external and internal stakeholders including patients, prescribers, and advocacy groups. The PAM I demonstrates superior knowledge of insurer’s prior authorization process to identify and resolve issues impacting treatment initiation and ongoing therapy. The PAM I will provide patient education, disease state and product education as well as general support for the patients and their caregivers. This role will appropriately interact and engage with internal and external teams but will serve as the point person responsible for identifying and resolving issues impacting treatment initiation and ongoing therapy. This position will also serve as the primary source for all regional patient advocacy activities.

Essential Job Functions

Upon confirming a valid consent, meet and work closely with patients/families to work through the steps required to gain access to therapy (insurance navigation, understanding of payer policy and procedure for prior authorization, denial appeals, disease and product education, site of care logistics, and other support services). Provide education and information through the prior authorization/appeal processes and coordinate the delivery of appropriate documentation to achieve and maintain coverage. Develop and offer solutions to the family, when necessary, that may also include communication of alternative insurance options and how families can best connect to available resources including charitable organizations such as PAF and NORD. Appropriately interact with and engage internal teams including commercial and medical and external teams including patients and/or their caregivers; payers; specialty pharmacy, physician offices, charitable organizations and patient advocacy organizations; Serve as the point person responsible for identifying and resolving issues impacting treatment initiation and ongoing therapy Provide support for the caregivers and collaborate with them in a way that allows for forward progress. Be knowledgeable of any changes in the payer access environment to identify issues that may impact access and communicate information appropriately to colleagues. Maintains up-to-date knowledge on product resources available to support patients/caregivers at the regional level and applies this knowledge in a way that supports patient care. Work within pre-determined processes to facilitate the conversion of referrals to prescriptions for Xeris marketed products in full compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, Business/Marketing, Nursing or related field; Advanced degree preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must have a valid US-State issued driver’s license Prefer a minimum of 3 years of business experience in the healthcare or biotech industry. Ultra-rare disease experience a plus. Experience working directly with patients and caregivers and in rare disease experience a plus. Experience should include insurance reimbursement, prior authorization and appeals, patient assistance programs, and billing and coding. Knowledge of Commercial payers, Medicare, and Medicaid reimbursement processes required. Experience administering self-insured medical plans in a corporate environment, liaising between participants and insurance carriers and assisting in the prior-authorization process is a plus. Must be familiar with relevant legal and regulatory environment in biotech industry such as the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, Anti-Kickback Stature, HIPAA and other patient privacy guidance and regulations. Ability to navigate difficult conversations and handle sensitive issues with opposing opinions. A valid, US state-issued driver’s license is required as occasional driving to client locations is a core requirement of this position.

Competencies

Customer Service focus, Teamwork & Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Self-Starter, Problem Solving, Organizational skills, Adaptability, Professionalism, Written and Verbal Communications.

Working Conditions

Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations. Frequent travel up to 20% domestically. Must be able to support regional geographies and time zones.

Location

Direct Employers Posting: Houston, TX; Chicago, IL

Salary

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $96,000 - $140,800. We are committed to offering competitive compensation. Starting pay is determined based on a variety of factors, including the role, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education, internal equity, market data, and the location of the role, where applicable.

Field Sales role employees are eligible for a quarterly commission structure. Non-Sales role employees are eligible for an annual bonus. Employees are eligible for equity or long-term incentive awards, where applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes additional elements such as paid time off benefits, various health, vision, and dental insurance options, 401(k) retirement benefits and more for eligible employees. Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made. Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview process. Individuals hired as temporary employees, interns, and preceptors are not eligible for commissions, bonuses, and/or long-term incentive or equity awards. Eligibility for other benefits will be based on plan documents.

Equal Employment Opportunity & E-Verify

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified candidates are given equal opportunity and the Company’s employment selection decisions are based solely on job-related factors.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the Company. The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Final determination of the actual base salary offered depends on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, experience, education, location, and business needs. Employees are eligible for equity or long-term incentive awards, where applicable. Field Sales role employees are eligible for a quarterly commission structure. Non-Sales role employees are eligible for an annual bonus. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes additional elements such as paid time off benefits, various health, vision, and dental insurance options, 401(k) retirement benefits and more for eligible employees. Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made.

Xeris participates in E-Verify. E-Verify Participation Poster EEO is the Law EEO is the Law EEO is the Law Supplement EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Xeris is a growth-oriented biopharmaceutical company committed to improving patient lives by developing and commercializing innovative products across a range of therapies. Xeris is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has a strong foundation built on proprietary formulation technologies and deep expertise in clinical development and commercialization.

Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations

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