Field Reimbursement Manager - Western US

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.   

The Field Reimbursement Manager (FRM) will work alongside US commercial teams to educate sales teams and engage directly with providers and payers to overcome barriers to the adoption of Smith+Nephew ENT surgical technologies. The FRM will educate and support the integration of the product into physician offices, ambulatory surgical centers, and other care settings while providing support on reimbursement-related processes to optimize coverage and payment. The FRM will be expected to identify novel funding and contracting options to secure more widespread adoption of Smith+Nephew technologies.

The initial focus will be supporting the expansion of innovative technology for tympanostomy procedures, one of the highest-volume surgical procedures in the United States. The medical device was designed to allow tympanostomy procedures to be conducted under local anesthetic in a physician's office. This technology has the potential to reduce the trauma associated with tube surgery for patients and their careers while shifting treatment to a lower acuity site of care, which should provide economic benefits for payers and providers. This technology has the potential to reduce the trauma associated with tube surgery for patients and their careers while shifting treatment to a lower acuity site of care, which should provide economic benefits for payers and providers. The FDA granted the technology 'breakthrough' status and is currently reimbursed through a Category Ill code.

Locations Covered: West of the Mississippi (Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco BayArea, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Austin, TX, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, SLC, UT,) 

**This position does not offer visa transfer or sponsorship**

What you will be doing?

• Working with US commercial colleagues, prioritize opportunities to secure coverage for ENT surgical technologies through engagement with surgeons/providers & payers.
• Communicate the economic value proposition to payers, providers, and policy makers to secure optimal coverage and reimbursement for S+N ENT technologies.
• Support the education of sales teams to ensure that they are equipped to convey accurate reimbursement information to providers.
• Develop processes to ensure that sales teams escalate reimbursement issues to the FRM and/or Market Access colleagues where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to secure more widespread adoption of S+N technologies through novel contracting processes that de-risk adoption for providers/payers.
• Assist in the design and development of customer facing value communication tools (e.g., value dossiers, calculators, PPTs).
• Assure compliance at all times with company policies and regulations on communicating product value messages and reimbursement information.

What will you need to be successful?

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in the business, health sciences, management, healthcare administration or related field.
• Preferred -Advanced Degree (MBA, MS, Etc.)

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years in medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry that support reimbursement and market access initiatives.
• 3+ years of experience in reimbursement, billing and coding within the healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or surgical device fields
• Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare reimbursement practices, billing procedures, compliance, coding, denials, and appeals processes.
• Detailed knowledge of US reimbursement system, coding, coverage and payment systems of Commercial Insurers, Managed Care, Government, and Federal payer sector

• Demonstrated experience of establishing reimbursement and overcoming barriers to adoption, preferably in a surgical discipline.
  Experience in the design and deployment of novel contracting solutions would also be advantageous.
• Demonstrated teamwork abilities, strategic thinking, managing multiple initiatives and cross-functional relationships.

Travel:

• 50-70%

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $120,000.00 - $165,000.00 USD annually and the compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s qualifications. You may also be entitled to receive bonus and benefits, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k, tuition reimbursement, medical leave programs, and a variety of wellness offerings.

Smith & Nephew follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described by the by local and state policies.

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