Manager, US Market Access
About the Company
As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. At LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives.
About the Role
The Manager supports Market Access and Reimbursement across LivaNova businesses in the US. Position responsibilities pertain to key existing and new technologies in Neuromodulation, Cardiopulmonary, and any ventures LivaNova may pursue. The role involves relationship development with hospital administrators, physicians and surgeon providers, commercial payers, Medicare and its contractors, state legislators, and Medicaid administrators.
A major focus of this role involves supporting and educating providers on billing and coding and engaging commercial and governmental payers of healthcare in the US for comprehensive coverage and adequate payment of LivaNova technologies and procedures. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills and competence in reimbursement, health economics, and coverage for medical devices in the US.
Responsibilities
- Support advocacy efforts with commercial and governmental payers for a defined region or assigned payers on the coverage and payment adequacy of LivaNova associated procedures and technologies.
- Advocate for optimal coverage policies for LivaNova products and procedures with commercial and government payers.
- Advocate and lobby state Medicaid agencies and legislatures for adequate procedure payment.
- Collate and summarize existing clinical and economic evidence to support product positioning.
- Support the development of tools and messaging to advocate for comprehensive coverage and adequate payment rates; including dossiers, budget impact models, reimbursement guides, etc.
- Work closely and in alignment with US commercial colleagues in sales and marketing.
- Communicate evidence requirements and reimbursement landscape to internal stakeholders.
- Monitor, analyze, and influence healthcare policy to ensure the policy environment supports medical innovation.
- Provide training and education programs on reimbursement best practices and health policy issues to internal stakeholders and the sales force, physicians, office administrators, and hospital personnel.
- Develop relationships with professional societies, medical associations, advocacy groups, thought leaders, and trade groups for the purposes of driving comprehensive coverage and adequate payment of LivaNova products and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Advanced degree in health policy, public health, health economics, or related field of study preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in advocating for improved coverage and/or increased payment rates with US commercial payers, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Skills
- An understanding of the reimbursement environment to assist customers in navigating coding and coverage and ensuring access to LivaNova technologies.
- Strong understanding of the payer market, policy developments, and implications for business.
- Experience communicating reimbursement, billing, and coding information to external stakeholders.
- Experience working closely with marketing and sales organizations.
- Must be self-motivated, passionate, with exceptional communication skills to facilitate collaboration amongst multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to develop and manage multiple projects.
- Results and action-oriented.
Pay
A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $110,000-$160,000 plus a discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.
Benefits
- Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
- Personal and Vacation Time
- Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training & Education Assistance
- Bonus Referral Program
- Service Awards
- Employee Recognition Program
- Flexible Work Schedules