Field Reimbursement Manager - Botox Therapeutic

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:
San Francisco, CA
San 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 landscape
Leverages advance problem-solving and analytical skills to identify access and reimbursement barriers while offering actionable insights to desired and approved care
Uncover the root cause to access issues impeding or delaying proper treatment
Monitor 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 information
Work 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 initiatives
Proficient in providing analytical and customized need-based solutions to problems in complex environments and matrix influenced health systems and practices
Establish and maintain respectful working relationships with healthcare professionals and staff as well as business-oriented decision makers including C-Suite level executives within territory
Demonstrates the ability to lead without authority and effectively communicate with diverse groups with sometimes different priorities
Capable of influencing across functions to gain consensus on agreed upon patient solutions
Ability to professionally deliver crucial conversations that may contain less than desirable information or facts
Proactively engage in Field Input Teams offering innovative solutions to problems in a fast-paced changing environment
Share customer challenges and suggest potential solutions to address obstacles
Demonstrate effective planning, prioritization, follow up, and anticipates problems
The employee conducts all work activities in compliance with all Abbvie internal requirements and with all applicable regulatory requirements
A minimum of 5–7 years of proven success in a health care related field
Bachelor’s degree required
Preferred experience includes Previous Sales, District Management, Hospital, Managed Markets, Access and Reimbursement, or practice experience
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles is favorable
Exposure 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 services
Proven record of comprehensive work with accounts at all levels
Payer/insurance coverage experience with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Commercial and Medicaid plans
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including in-person and virtual presentation skills of complex information and processes
Proven and consistent competence of the following skills: Problem Solving, Gain Access, Resource Mastery, Tangible Results, Overcoming Adversity, Collaboration, and Managing Complexities
Demonstration of key soft skills: Empathy, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Persistence, Reliability, and Resourcefulness
Strong history of leadership within current role
Technology 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 driver’s 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

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Yes