Senior Analyst, Health Economics & Reimbursement

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

For years, Abbott's medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it's glucose monitoring system, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.
The Opportunity
Our location in Austin, TX currently has an opportunity for a Senior Analyst, Health Economics & Reimbursement professional. This individual contributor will support the development and implementation of market access and reimbursement tactical plans for new and existing products. This team member will be highly experienced and knowledgeable in activating department strategy through creation and maintenance of tools and resources, education and training on reimbursement principles, and building relationships both internally and externally with co-workers, physicians and health economic opinion leaders.
What You'll Work On

• Inform and shape opinion regarding the value of company products within the health community.
• Manage deliverables such as reimbursement dossiers, tools/resources, reimbursement landscape analyses, consultant driven research projects.
• Proactively monitor external environment, customers and competitors to identify opportunities for protecting and improving value capture.
• Optimize payer value proposition and pricing policy.
• Participates in regular, internal platform meetings to influence and provide recommendations.
• Supports development of internal/external coding/coverage/reimbursement strategies, education, tools and support.
• May manage projects with outside vendors.
• Communicates with HE&R management and other departments necessary in order to facilitate achievement of reimbursement and market access objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years related experience.

PreferredQualifications

• Advanced degree preferred (MHA, MBA, MS, PhD, PharmD and JD).
• Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC) and Biller (CPB).
• Understanding of reimbursement and payment models for major OUS countries, especially Europe, Japan, China, and India.
• Relevant experience in medical devices reimbursement, with specific experience in Cardiac Rhythm Management therapies
• 4-6 years of progressively advancing work experience in the following categories: Service line administration, or C-suite experience in hospital, physician practice and/or payer setting; or prior industry reimbursement and health care economics experience; or advanced degree in relevant area with less than 4-6 years of relevant work experience.
• Thorough understanding of U.S. public and commercial payer models, reimbursement concepts (e.g., coverage, coding, and payment).
• Strong knowledge base re: international health systems and payment schemes.
• Experience in health policy, Health Economics, medical device reimbursement, technology assessment, or health care research.
• Understanding of medical / clinical research methods and publication interpretation and ability to use evidence to support value proposition.
• Strategic thinker with experience implementing programs outside of direct reporting relationships.
• Experience in collaboration working across a matrix organization with various stakeholders.
• Communication, and ability to distill complex information into concise, impactful communications to both internal and external customers/stakeholders.
• Action oriented, comfort with ambiguity, business acumen, and organizational and strategic agility.
• Problem solving of highly complex issues, which requires critical assessment of potential impact on multiple interested parties.
• Comfort with working independently and anticipating needs / projects before they formally arise.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

Apply Now
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal
The base pay for this position is
$72,700.00 - $145,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Market Access
DIVISION:
MD Medical Devices
LOCATION:
United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Lillehei : One Lillehei Plaza, United States > Santa Clara : Building A - SC, United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
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