Job Description
Our client is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Reimbursement Specialist / Coordinator with experience in the laboratory industry, preferably within start-up environments, to support their growing Billing and Market Access team. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of reimbursement processes, payer policies, and healthcare data analysis. This role plays a key part in optimizing patient access, facilitating billing and reimbursement processes, and generating actionable insights from reimbursement data.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert on reimbursement strategies for our product(s), including medical benefit verification, prior authorizations, coding, appeals, and denials.
- Analyze reimbursement data and KPIs to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for process optimization.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Compliance, and Finance to inform decision-making and streamline access operations.
- Monitor changes in payer coverage, CMS guidelines, and coding updates that may impact product reimbursement.
- Support the development of patient access programs and reimbursement in collaboration with Market Access and Customer Service.
- Assist in training team members in reimbursement processes and best practices.
- Utilize data visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau,) and RCM systems to track, report, and communicate reimbursement metrics.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Business, Public Health, or a related field.1–3+ years of experience in reimbursement, patient access, or revenue cycle, with at least 2 years in healthcare space.Proven experience working in or with start-up or early-stage companies.Strong analytical skills : ability to analyze large datasets and provide insights related to reimbursement trends.Familiarity with reimbursement codes (HCPCS, CPT, ICD-10) and payer policy landscapes.Experience with reimbursement analytics toolsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex reimbursement topics clearly to internal and external stakeholders.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting a product from pre-commercial to commercial launch in a biotech setting.Experience with third-party HUBs, hospital systems, and patient support programs.Familiarity with claims data sets and payer adjudication logic.Bi-lingual : Spanish and English