Field Reimbursement Manager - West Region

Position Summary

The Field Reimbursement Manager (FRM) serves as the subject-matter expert on reimbursement, access, and coverage issues for our products, primarily focusing on Nephrology and potentially other therapeutic areas. This role operates as a crucial liaison between healthcare providers (HCPs), internal teams, and external stakeholders to facilitate appropriate patient access to our products.

Key Responsibilities

• Educate HCPs and their staff on matters related to access, coverage, reimbursement processes, claims submissions, and coding requirements
• Analyze payer criteria and provide product access expertise to healthcare offices
• Coordinate with Hubs on individual patient cases, including patient support services and enrollment
• Collaborate with Field Sales, Specialty Pharmacy Accounts, and other matrix partners
• Manage daily field-based activities, spending 60-70% of time interacting with key stakeholders across various care sites
• Execute collaborative territory plans through partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Review and educate offices on payer policies, including prior authorization requirements
• Provide feedback to internal teams on local payer trends and access issues
• Assist in resolving patient-specific coverage challenges when requested by healthcare providers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, with focus on payer policy and reimbursement
• At least 3 years of experience in benefit verifications, prior-authorization requirements, or equivalent experience in patient access, billing, and coding in rare disease
• Strong knowledge of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policies and processes, especially Medicare Part D
• Experience in "Buy and Bill" reimbursement environment
• Nephrology experience strongly preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of US healthcare system payer billing practices
• Proficiency in MS Office suite

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and consultative abilities
• Self-directed with outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers
• Proficient in delivering training and presentations

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 60-70% domestically
• Valid driver's license required

Competencies
Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

Company benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; https://www.otsuka-us.com/careers-join-otsuka.

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