Manager, Patient Access (Texas)

The Manager, Patient Access will support implementation of reimbursement education and distribution service plans to achieve product and corporate revenue and reimbursement objectives, meet customer needs, and help develop overall commercial excellence.

• Performs other duties as required
• Provides assistance to key accounts to help overcome access barriers for key client stakeholders
• Reviews patient-specific information in cases where the site has specifically requested assistance in resolving issues or coveragechallenges
• Interacts frequently with key stakeholders in multiple sites of care including: physician practices, hospitals and other sites
• Develops and executes geographical strategic and tactical plans to meet customer and business needs
• Manages daily activities that support appropriate patient access in the provider offices and works as a liaison to any other patientassistance and access support services Reviews patient insurance benefit options
• Ensures all actions taken create a positive impact on the patient journey and the brand experience
• Provides education and support to targeted accounts and HCPs on Searchlight Support and any relevant patient support programsand available patient access services (call center, web-based, etc.)
• Serves as payer expert for assigned geography and provides feedback to internal teams on local payer trends and access issues

• Must be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against COVID-19, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed.
• Infusion site of care experience, including HOPD and physician owned facilities
• Self-direction coupled with strong organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Minimum of 3 years of benefit verifications and prior-authorization requirements experience or equivalent experience in specialty pharma, home infusion or infusion centers Preferred experience: Integrated Delivery Network/Integrated Health Systems, buy/bill product(s), specialty pharmacies and/orinfusion, launching new specialty products
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, consultative approach, and customer orientation; proven ability to build and maintain strongworking relationships with internal and external customers Strong communication skills: oral, written, training/presentation
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience with direct payer policy including managed care and Medicare/Medicaid
• Must be able to travel up to 60-70% domestically
• Extensive knowledge of Managed Care, Government, and Federal payer sectors
• Valid driver’s license to drive to healthcare provider sites

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