LTC PAM - Great Lakes

Seeking talent near : Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL; Nashville, TN; Milwaukee, WI

As a  Long-Term Care Patient Access Manager (LTC PAM) at Acadia, you will play a vital, field-based role supporting healthcare providers and facilities in navigating access to our therapies for on-label use in long-term care settings. In this non-promotional position , youll serve as a dedicated and trusted point of contact for LTC providers, facilities, and pharmaciesdelivering expert guidance on access-related questions and solutions. Youll act as a strategic liaison between LTC stakeholders, payers, and hub resources to help ensure patients receive timely and appropriate treatment. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the LTC community by removing barriers to care and supporting better patient outcomes through collaboration and access expertise.

Key Responsibilities :

• Subject matter expert in preventing and addressing access and reimbursement issues through education and problem-solving
• Educate healthcare providers when appropriate, to navigate and clarify access process
• Proactively work with assigned LTC facilities to build and maintain company products, access related knowledge
• Work seamlessly and in coordination with Acadia customer support services, LTC pharmacies, and other field teams while supporting patient access
• Escalate local payer issues to regional account managers
• Condense complex issues into simple solutions by working with cross-functional peers to improve customer experience, educating providers on access and reimbursement requirements, coverage status, and payer appeals requirements, processes and timelines
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of Acadia Customer Support Programs and serve as the expert in assigned territory
• In-service to LTC facilities on all aspects of the prescription process including but not limited to coverage pathways for Medicare Part A vs Part D, prior authorization requirements, specialty pharmacies, financial assistance programs, and patient resources
• Provide partnership with cross-functional colleagues to address individual LTC facility needs
• Drive completion, submission, and follow-through of LTC-specific forms (e.g., Treatment Forms, Service Request Forms) and related documentation
• Maintain a consistent on-site presence in LTC facilities
• Coordinate with hub resources to minimize therapy gaps
• Serve as a liaison with LTC pharmacies to coordinate dispensing, benefit investigations, and troubleshoot adjudication / distribution issues
• Track, synthesize, and communicate field insights (payer trends, workflow gaps, pharmacy issues) to inform training and distribution strategies

Education & Experience :

Required Skills :

Physical Requirements :

This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication both in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.  This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and / or work after hours as required by travel schedule or business needs.

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.

Salary Range

$128,000 — $160,000 USD

What we offer US-based Employees :

EEO Statement (US-based Employees) : Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company, and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We strongly encourage you to apply, especially if the reason you are the best candidate isnt exactly what we describe here.

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