The Analyst role within our Health Economics and Market Access team is supporting Boston Scientific’s Neuromodulation business. A fundamental priority for this position will be supporting the development and implementation of health policy, health economics and reimbursement initiatives, through collaboration with cross-functional colleagues and external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Monitor and conduct review of and report on annual CMS and/or Medicaid rules and regulations, including annual coding updates across the Neuromodulation business platforms, including development of formal comments and communication tools.
- Recommend, select, maintain and update health economic and reimbursement resources for the business unit, including coding guides and reimbursement calculators
- Primary owner and driver of Neuromodulation HEMA analytics and analytics resources to address reimbursement, coding and documentation inquiries from divisional sales force and key external stakeholders (e.g., hospitals, clinicians, investigator sites, professional societies).
- Assess reimbursement opportunities and challenges facing emerging technologies and commercially marketed products and communicate business impact to senior management.
- Collaborate with functional colleagues to inform strategic activities related to health economic research, health policy and business development.
- Support senior leadership to ensure health economics and reimbursement data are incorporated into product development/business strategies and timelines.
- Provide reimbursement support to market access team members and key external stakeholders (e.g., hospitals, clinicians, investigator sites, professional societies) as appropriate.
- Provide appropriate in-service training to sales, marketing, clinical, regulatory, and legal to increase awareness and understanding of health economics and reimbursement.
- Help build relationships in key markets with government, physician, hospital, and third-party payer decision makers.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or post-secondary education
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in big data, medical device/technology, biotech, pharmaceutical, health care, or IDN
- Mastery of platform tools and software applications, separately and in combination, such as IQVIA, Definitive, flat files and Medicare data files, XLS, Tableau, PowerBI, with ability to envision, create, translate and routinely deliver integrated views for specific inquiries, trends, dashboards, presentations, calculators, etc for a variety of users
- Demonstrated knowledge of CMS rules and regulations, including timing of annual reviews, publication locations and previous rule comment submissions
- Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. healthcare systems including health policy trends, payment systems (inpatient/outpatient/physician/ASC) and associated documentation/coding requirements
- Ability to advance initiatives independently and in a fast-paced matrix environment with minimal supervision
- Can-do attitude with attention to detail, and oriented to precision, accuracy, continuous learning and developing skills
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation communications skills
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, iPad applications)
Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS in an analytical discipline such as statistics, economics, finance, mathematics or similar
- Familiarity with neuromodulation, spinal cord stimulation, interventional pain and brain related procedures and products
- Coding certifications (e.g. Certified Professional Coder)
- Innovative, self-driven, higher performer, key contributor with proven track record
- Demonstrated responsiveness and sense of urgency when pursuing goals and completing tasks; thrives in fast pace environment
- Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, manage multiple competing, time critical projects
- Experience working as part of both functional and cross-functional, matrixed teams
Requisition ID: 592294
As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.
So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!
At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.
Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.
Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.
This job ad will be unpublished on 11/12/2024.
This job is posted by Boston Scientific.
This link brings you to the website of Boston Scientific.
Please mention that you found the role via EuropeanHealthEconomics.com. Thank you and good luck!
