What you will do:
As the Senior Manager of Reimbursement and Market Access (RMA) for Interventional Spine (IVS) you will lead payer-based initiatives to expand patient access to Stryker products and procedures. You'll work directly with Medical Societies, Commercial and Government payers including key opinion leaders, Medical Directors and policy makers. You'll work closely with our clinical research and medical affairs teams to create clinical messaging that provides opportunities within integrated health organizations, technology assessment organizations and value analysis teams. You will be the subject matter expert regarding national and regional reimbursement coverage for internal and external customers. You could travel up to 75% of time meeting with customers, KOL’s, payors, conferences, and attending marketing/sales meetings.
Develop and maintain relationships with Medicare contractors and commercial payors (including Medical Directors, Policy Analysts, Case Managers, Provider Relations Representatives, etc.) to obtain positive coverage decisions that include adequate payment
Develop and maintain relationships with KOLs regional & national professional society leadership to support reimbursement efforts
Pursue opportunities to expand market access through, GPOs, integrated health plans, and Technology Assessment Organizations/Committees
Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of national, regional and local reimbursement coverage issues through payor research, face-to-face meetings, KOL interviews and attendance at public meetings
Working with key professional societies facilitate coding, coverage, and payment strategies for Stryker Instruments products
Provide market feedback to business management on customer business trends, competitive updates, industry issues and opportunities
Identify and establish relationships with multiple buying influencers at account level, especially within the facility C-suite and develop action plans to advance their understanding and support of Stryker Instruments business units product portfolio
Travel with field sales team members to support and educate customers with identified reimbursement challenges and to gain support for payor education strategies through policy and/or clinical guideline development
What you need:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Minimum of 10 years' experience in payor/provider relations required.
4+ years' experience in Coding, coverage and reimbursement experience required.
4+ years of Medicare Part B and legislative policy issues that relate to reimbursement experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree preferred
Provider relations preferred within medical device or pharmaceutical sector.
Prior experience in specialties such as Spine, Orthopedic Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Pain Management, or Oncology preferred.
$145,700 - $321,000.00 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
Travel Percentage: 70%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.