Healthcare and Reimbursement Policy Manager- Washington, D.C.

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with cancer.

Elekta, Inc. is seeking a healthcare and reimbursement policy professional to work with our colleagues across the company in developing and executing the Government Affairs, Public Policy and Reimbursement’s team strategies that support business objectives and further the company’s purpose in help people have access to the best in Cancer Care.

Responsibilities -

The healthcare and reimbursement policy role assists in the development of conducting research and analysis on policy proposals and providing subject matter expertise on specific issues within the individual’s portfolio. Below are the roles and responsibilities for the role:

• Creates and implements strategic and tactical recommendations to ensure optimal outcomes and market access for Elekta’s products, particularly relating to reimbursement for radiosurgery, and radiotherapy (focusing on coverage, coding, and payment).
• In collaboration with the Government Affairs and Policy team, develop position papers, talking points, meeting summaries, policy briefs, fact sheets, and presentations for the company’s senior executives on health and reimbursement policy issue areas.
• Lead comment letter(s)/RFI development process in response to legislative proposals and RFIs by engaging business lines to form positioning and drafting comment letter to CMS/other healthcare federal and state government agencies with support from the Government Affairs & Policy team.
• Review Radiation therapy related reimbursement literature and Federal Register publications to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of adopting new reimbursement systems and/or changing or updating existing systems.
• Works cross functionally throughout the company to foster the development of market access capabilities by educating key internal stakeholders and aligning with reimbursement strategies to ensure plans are aligned with business strategy.
• Provides strategic advice to Elekta’s senior leadership on the current reimbursement environment in the U.S. market and other global markets as needed, anticipated changes to payment policy, and market access risks.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key government payers, such as Medicare and Medicaid Advantage.
• Represents Elekta on healthcare policy and reimbursement issues before professional societies, trade associations and other external organizations.
• Use strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate with internal and external stakeholders on subject matter areas in a concise and understandable way.
• Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to understand complex information and synthesize it for internal and external stakeholders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by supervisor and/or other managers within the company; and
• Incorporates Elekta Core Values into all department functions and responsibilities.
  
  

Additional Details

This job represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this role, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that candidates for the role may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 5 – 7 years of working experience working in healthcare reimbursement policies.
• Prior experience working with public and private healthcare plans is required for the role. Prior experience in delivering high-quality, data driven, and effective written and oral communications to internal and external stakeholders
• Prior experience working in Radiation Therapy (RT) and/ Oncology are helpful but not required for the role.
• Must be a self-driven professional with demonstrated ability to initiate and drive processes and to work on solo projects and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master's degree preferred (MBA, MPH, MS in biology or chemistry, or related field).
• The Healthcare Policy and Reimbursement position will be based in Washington, D.C. As this time, Elekta, Inc. employees are required to work from their office locations 3 days a week.
  
  

What you’ll get:

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

What we offer:

• Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days/week)
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 401k, paid vacation and holiday
• A wealth of additional benefits including wellness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement and flexible spending account
• Close-knit company culture
• Career development – wide range of learning opportunities
  
  

How to proceed?

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

About Elekta

As a leader in precision radiation therapy, Elekta is committed to ensuring every patient has access to the best cancer care possible. Elekta is a proud innovator and supplier of equipment and software used to improve, prolong, and save the lives of people with cancer and brain disorders.

More than 6,000 hospitals worldwide rely on Elekta technology. We openly collaborate with customers to advance sustainable, outcome-driven, and cost-efficient solutions to meet evolving patient needs, improve lives and bring hope to everyone dealing with cancer. To us, it's personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope.

Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with presence in more than 120 countries and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com or follow @Elekta on Twitter and on LinkedIn.