Field Reimbursement Manager

Role Overview

• Partner cross-functionally to translate complex reimbursement, policy, and clinical data into clear, compelling insights that influence decision makers at the enterprise level
• Work with hospital and physician customers to provide education for Impella therapy including DRG, ICD-10 and CPT coding as well as provide education on best practice documentation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders including O.R. and Cath Lab staff, billing, Administration and Physicians
• Articulate a thorough understanding of the commercial and government payer landscape including coverage policies and payment processes
• Present complex health economic information to influential and diverse groups in a way that is engaging, credible, and easily understood
• Manage relationships with Commercial Insurance service carriers to optimize reimbursement environment and coverage for ABIOMED technology
• Assist Regional and Territory Sales Managers in the development, implementation, and managements of strategic initiatives within geography
• Support sales and clinical teams with reimbursement questions and issue
• Create training and deliver education programs to sales force, physicians, medical directors, billing personnel, distributors, and other internal and external stakeholders as needed
• Educate and train sales team on health economic tools and messaging; train sales team members on the use of economic tools in a compliant manner
• Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level

Requirements

• 6+ years experience in Medtech and cardiology
• Previous experience in (or strong working knowledge of) medical device industry specifically pertaining to health economics, reimbursement planning and program implementation
• Bachelor's Degree required, an advanced degree such as an MBA, MPH or MHA in health policy, health economics, healthcare administration, health services research, or similar discipline is highly desired, but not required
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, experienced developing relationships at all organizational levels to influence business objectives
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with intricate planning and strong tactical execution
• Demonstrates responsiveness and a sense of urgency
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize work and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and the ability to adapt continuously
• Experience and comfort with complex concept sales involving changes in customer behavior or care
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• Functional and cross-functional teamwork experience

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short
• and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance
• Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401k)
• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time
• up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time
• up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Company sponsored employee benefit programs