Field Reimbursement Manager - Botox Therapeutic
BioSpace · San Francisco, CA · Today
FinanceFull-time
Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube. Job Description This role is field-based and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city. Talent will be hired at a level commensurate with experience. This geography includes the following locations: Sacramento,CASan Francisco, CASan Jose, CA The Field Reimbursement Manager (FRM) shares expertise and educates on Medical and Pharmacy benefits, Buy & Bill and Specialty Pharmacy acquisition, payor policy, appropriate patient identification, clinical documentation, benefit investigation results, prior authorizations, billing, coding, patient tracking, claim submission, reconciliation management, patient financial savings programs, patient tracking/retreatment, and the denial/appeal process for the approved indications for BOTOX Therapeutics. The FRM clarifies barriers that may impede or delay appropriate patient access to treatment and/or prevent optimal patient outcomes. The FRM may interact with healthcare providers, administrative staff, revenue cycle management, and institutional leadership. Educate on the fundamentals of the BOTOX treatment process, appropriate reimbursement, and understanding the payer landscapeLeverages advance problem-solving and analytical skills to identify access and reimbursement barriers while offering actionable insights to desired and approved careUncover the root cause to access issues impeding or delaying proper treatmentMonitor and provide updates on both Region and National Payers. Examples include changes or barriers in medical policy, Prior Authorization requirements, or product acquisition. Apply compliant methods to exchange critical informationWork collaboratively and function as a liaison for information between various internal stakeholders such as: Market Access, Center of Excellence, Sales, Marketing, Training, Compliance, Trade, and Specialty Pharmacy groups.Provide customer feedback relating to approval requirements and access to care barriers with AbbVie stakeholders (Market Access, Center of Excellence, Sales, Marketing, Trade, Specialty Pharmacy, Senior Leadership)Educate accounts on need-based tools to support patient access. Examples include HUB services, patient savings programs, payer coverage details, and acquisition pull-through initiativesProficient in providing analytical and customized need-based solutions to problems in complex environments and matrix influenced health systems and practicesEstablish and maintain respectful working relationships with healthcare professionals and staff as well as business-oriented decision makers including C-Suite level executives within territoryDemonstrates the ability to lead without authority and effectively communicate with diverse groups with sometimes different prioritiesCapable of influencing across functions to gain consensus on agreed upon patient solutionsAbility to professionally deliver crucial conversations that may contain less than desirable information or factsProactively engage in Field Input Teams offering innovative solutions to problems in a fast-paced changing environmentShare customer challenges and suggest potential solutions to address obstaclesDemonstrate effective planning, prioritization, follow up, and anticipates problemsThe employee conducts all work activities in compliance with all Abbvie internal requirements and with all applicable regulatory requirements Qualifications A minimum of 57 years of proven success in a health care related fieldBachelors degree requiredPreferred experience includes Previous Sales, District Management, Hospital, Managed Markets, Access and Reimbursement, or practice experienceKnowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles is favorableExposure to physician-administered injectables, CPT and/or J-code reimbursement, Specialty Pharmacy and Buy & Bill acquisition, Benefit Verifications, Prior Authorizations, Claim Assistance, Appeals and payor policies, and HUB servicesProven record of comprehensive work with accounts at all levelsPayer/insurance coverage experience with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Commercial and Medicaid plansWell-developed verbal and written communication skills, including in-person and virtual presentation skills of complex information and processesProven and consistent competence of the following skills: Problem Solving, Gain Access, Resource Mastery, Tangible Results, Overcoming Adversity, Collaboration, and Managing ComplexitiesDemonstration of key soft skills: Empathy, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Persistence, Reliability, and ResourcefulnessStrong history of leadership within current roleTechnology and analytical skills (Salesforce, virtual meetings, excel, report interpretation)Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment.Valid drivers license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.Ability to travel adequately to cover territory, attend training, and meetings. Some overnight travel may be required Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html