Job Summary:

The Reimbursement Business Manager for the Midwest area plays a key role in the commercialization of the Intracept technology. They are responsible for implementing and managing Intracept Patient Access Programs that build the foundation of Intracept adoption. This includes training, education and oversight of programs. He/she will partner with Territory Managers in all aspects of program establishment and monitoring. This is a field-based role.

Location: Ideally candidate will be in the Midwest / Minneapolis / Chicago areas.

Responsibilities:

• Engage and work strategically with C-Suite and/or business decision makers, physicians and support personnel of potential sites of care.
• Serve as the primary contact for reimbursement support and education regarding billing, coding, national and local coverage policies.
• Partner with Territory Managers to educate and open accounts.
• Train field sales organization, physicians/staff and key stake holders on the reimbursement landscape, patient access tools and resources. Presentations for up to 50 people at a time.
• Prepare and conduct Intracept Program Reviews.
• Identification and education regarding billing and coding issues and resolution.
• Strategically interacting with commercial payers to open up access to care for the Intracept procedure.
• Navigate payer contracting discussion with facilities and physicians.
• Secure home office space with ability to protect HIPAA sensitive materials.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years market access experience required, including payer coverage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting field-based sales roles.
• Minimum 5 years medical device industry experience preferred.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time, including some weekends. (Depending upon location, driving within about 4 hours from home plus air travel, weekends: Fri.-Sat. 1X/2 mo., need to be near major airport hub.)
• Where permitted by applicable law, employees of Relievant Medsystems are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Additional Qualifications:

• Salesforce experience is a plus
• Startup experience is preferred
• Strong problem solving and business acumen skills with an ability to work independently, manage priorities, develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear understanding and ability to navigate the prior authorization and appeals process with commercial payers.
• Understand technology assessment process for payer environment.
• Broad knowledge of payer systems, including risk management systems and provider contracting
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze payer data and trends that will drive strategic decisions for the development payer coverage.
• Ability to work cross functionally and adapt as the needs of the business change or evolve.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.