The Cardiac Management Solutions division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops products to protect and manage cardiac patients, including the LifeVest® wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD), the ZOLL cardiac monitor, and associated technologies.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need. To date, the LifeVest WCD has been worn by hundreds of thousands of patients and saved thousands of lives.

ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.

Job purpose

The VAMC, Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and executing reimbursement and payer strategies to deliver value to our veteran partners and maximize opportunities for ZOLL. The VAMC Program Coordinator will drive accountability across the VAMC Reimbursement Team to meet the designated goals.

Duties and responsibilities

• Serve as an internal expert for the assigned program with responsibility for communication of expectations, process optimization, and demonstration of value to cross functional partners
• Develop relationships with the assigned payer personnel to advance both transactional and strategic level initiatives
• Lead cross functional program execution with consistent collaboration to solicit feedback and develop consensus from ZOLL partners
• Understand payer needs in the assigned program to drive value to the payer as well as ZOLL
• Clearly communicate goals and objectives of assigned payer program to internal ZOLL departments
• Execute programs that positively impact physician, patient, and payer engagement with the WCD
• Work with field sales and reimbursement operations to outline successes and identify opportunities in the current payer program
• Drive opportunities to improve or build programs to support ZOLL's corporate goals and objectives
• Play a lead role in educating internal partners and stakeholders on evolution of payer practices for pricing, reimbursement, and claims processing across key markets
• Assign workload to the team and coordinates coverage as necessary
• Act as the point of contact for issues of moderate complexity relative to job duties
• Perform regular quality checks of orders worked by the VAMC team.
• Provide coaching to the team as needed
• Assist in tracking and reporting
• Identify process improvement opportunities
• Complete one on one meetings with the team monthly
• Complete yearly performance reviews
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• 2-4 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated initiative in executing strategies to improve results.
• Strong reimbursement operations background.
• Fluency in insurance and medical terminology.
• Demonstrated leadership • and strong communication skills .
• Track record of delivering results within a large organization through collaboration.
• Highly developed organizational and planning skills.
• Knowledgeable in the reimbursement and appeals processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to present and articulate effectively to individuals on ail levels.

Working conditions

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.

This position is generally performed in a typical office environment that is usually quiet. Employee is expected to work collaboratively with team members, as well as able to work independently with limited supervision. Work will require significant computer and telephone work.

Physical requirements

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, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Supervisory responsibility

Will have direct reports

AAP/EEO Statement

ZOLL is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace, where unique identities, backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences are respected and valued.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

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