Rebate Underwriting Pricing Manager-1

Exemption Status:

“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors.  A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Develops pricing models for prospective and existing client pricing that determine pharmacy discounts, rebates and products & services being offered.
• Develops and implements innovative pricing strategies that improve market competitiveness while maintaining profitability goals.
• Tracks and reports on the deltas between modeled and actual pricing.
• Incorporates the impacts of new products and services, special program offerings, company initiatives, and industry developments into the pricing process.
• Ensures RFP responses accurately reflect pricing strategy and cost of services contained in financial model developed for client.
• Provides responses to certain financial questions for RFPs.
• Utilizes understanding of components that influence pricing and able to identify those that could pose financial risk.
• Develops pricing strategies for various market segments such as Medicaid, Medicare D, Self-Insured, and Managed Care Organizations.
• Gathers market trend information from all relevant sources to be used in establishing parameters in pricing model.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Client Responsibilities
This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written).One must be able to; Respond promptly to client needs; solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients; Manage difficult or emotional client situations.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in a quantitative based field such as Math, Statistics, Finance, or Accounting along with 5+ years’ proven quantitative experience, preferably with PBM pricing or actuarial experience. Previous Pharmacy Benefit Management, healthcare or managed care experience highly preferred.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Access. Good working knowledge of MS Word/Outlook as well as relational databases.

Other Skills and Abilities
• Must be highly analytical, strategic, and detail-oriented
• Strong communication and decision making skills
• Work on multiple complex assignments simultaneously
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to analyze data using Excel or Access

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs) and a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability - Adjusts quickly to evolving situations by integrating new information, remaining flexible, recognizing and implementing necessary changes and taking advantage of opportunities presented by new developments.
• Communication -Expresses self clearly and effectively in face-to-face interactions, presentations and written documents, and employs active listening skills to ensure productive interactions.
• Decision-making - Gathers input from affected parties and available experts, assesses risks and benefits, and makes timely decisions based on sound reasoning.
• Financial Acumen - Demonstrates accurate understanding of financial measurements and documents, how his/her actions affect the company’s bottom line, and what must be done to keep profits and cash flow healthy.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness - Demonstrates good people skills by showing a commitment to teamwork, resolving conflicts effectively and with respect for others’ viewpoints, respecting differences and building strong relationships and networks.
• Job-specific Expertise - Demonstrates solid command of relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and technologies, keeps current with recent developments and best practices in the field, and establishes self as the go-to person for up-to-date knowledge in his or her area.
• Planning - Produces realistic, effective plans with clear actions and objectives, workable timelines and specific methods to measure progress, taking into account overall goals, required resources and potential obstacles.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Location
This position works remotely. Must provide adequate support to internal clients; be available for regular interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as be available to facilitate effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders.

Working Hours
This is an exempt level position requiring the incumbent to work the hours required to fully accomplish job responsibilities and reasonable meet deadlines for work deliverables. The individual must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required. Work hours may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business. Typical core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Travel - This position may require occasional travel and attendance at local conferences and meetings.

The Perks:

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
• Incentive Compensation
• 401K with Company match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

To explore all that MedImpact has to offer, and the greatness you can bring to our teams, please submit your resume to www.medimpact.com/careers

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego,
California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans

OSHA/ADA:

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer:

The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.