Access & Reimbursement Manager (Hartford, CT/ Eastern MA/ RI)

The Lockwood Group, LLC
Field-Based
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in field reimbursement and specialty product education.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior experience in specialty or biologics reimbursement and stakeholder collaboration
    — “execute a region or territory strategic plan through partnership with internal and external stakeholders”
  • Individuals who have delivered in-person and virtual educational sessions to healthcare providers
    — “Experience delivering educational presentations in person and/or via technology platforms such as Zoom, Webex, and/or Teams”
  • Professionals with a background in managing complex insurance processes and PHI compliance
    — “Review specific patient case information, in a compliant manner, defined by the client”

Things to consider

  • Travel is frequent and includes overnights and flights, which may require relocation or flexibility
    — “Ability to travel 3-4 days a week, with overnights and flights (as needed), must reside within the territory”
  • This role requires direct interaction with healthcare providers and office staff, not just remote support
    — “provide education to healthcare providers and office staff on access services and reimbursement solutions”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with complex reimbursement processes and patient-level issue resolution
    — “work on patient-level reimbursement issue resolution, and thus will need access to and have had experience with patient health information (PHI)”
  • Emphasize your ability to act as a liaison between multiple access support services
    — “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”
  • Showcase expertise in payer communication and formulary navigation
    — “Serve as payer expert for defined geography and able to communicate payer changes to key stakeholders in a timely manner”
  • Demonstrate skills in CRM input and client-facing communication
    — “Input call activity into customer CRM, as appropriate”
  • Position yourself as a compliant professional with a consultative approach to patient access
    — “demonstrate a compliant and consultative approach to help offices obtain insurance authorization”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Managed patient access to products
  • Provided education to healthcare providers
  • Resolved patient-level reimbursement issues
Typical background
Experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical industryStrong understanding of reimbursement processes

Skills & requirements

Required

Market AccessPatient ServicesReimbursementField ReimbursementHealthcare Provider Management

Preferred

Specialty/biologic ProductsComplex Reimbursement Process

Stack & domain

Managed CareField ReimbursementPatient ServicesSalesSpecialty Or BiologicsHealthcare Provider Practice ManagementPayer ExpertiseMedical Insurance TerminologyCMS Policies And ProcessesMedicarePrior AuthorizationAppealClaims ResolutionWeb-based Provider PortalsCommunicationTeamworkProblem SolvingAttention To DetailSolution OrientedBusiness AcumenAnalytic CapabilitiesManagementAmbiguity ManagementPresentationTechnology PlatformsPharmaceuticalHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from The Lockwood Group, LLC via Greenhouse

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

Source: The Lockwood Group, LLC careers (Greenhouse)

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