Director, Strategic Account Management-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.

• Manages Account Executive development of client-specific business plans focused on the client’s goals, performance expectations, growth in membership and profitability. Ensures that deliverables are on time, within budget, and meet the quality levels expected by MedImpact's internal and external customers.
• Provides direction and management over Key and LAMP Account Management teams to monitor the quality of products and services being offerred to the client.  Trains new staff members and provides on-going coaching to existing Account Management teams.
• Optimizes potential for sustainable growth and profitability.  Identifies and aligns required resources to achieve business goals in book-of-business.
• Develop and maintain solid business relationships with region’s clients at the executive and key decision-maker levels.  Determines where to make “focused investments” for each account.
• Utilizes financial and pricing models to analyze and present business and clinical scenarios to client illustrating different benefit strategies and advantages of adoption.
• Researches and analyzes market trends and competitive practices to ensure client strategy is placed in context of client’s industry and marketplace.
• Monitors client service continuum including proactive and reactive components. Resolves escalated issues, while ensuring ongoing issues are resolved expeditiously. Performs 360o review of performance on account, from operational service delivery to relationship management.  Identifies gaps and sources of corrective action to ensure milestones are met.
• Collaborates with leaders in Operations, IT, Health Services and the other Directors.

Supervisory Responsibilities      

Manages assigned staff in the segment area. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supports and enforces all company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner, taking corrective action whenever necessary.

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; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.

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 (Master’s degree preferred) and  a minimum of ten (10) years related experience and eight (8) years of SME in respective area(s); (or equivalent combination of education and experience) with at least eight (8) years leading individual contributors, leaders, and leaders of leaders; which may be substituted with an appropriate mix of leadership experience and 10 years of MedImpact experience plus an appropriate external leadership training program and internal mentorship with a seasoned leader (VP+ level) that must completed within 12 months in new position

Required experience depends on assigned book of business;

Self-Insured – Experience in the Self Insured benefits arena, preferably with Employers, private label PBM’s, Cash Card and/or other related entities. 

Managed Care - Experience in the Managed Care Benefits arena, preferably with a “PBM” or other managed healthcare services to national and regional managed care organizations, insurance companies, and/or other health related entities. Experience with Medicaid and Medicare a plus.

Computer Skills

Intermediate to advanced computer skills; proficient with MS Office/Outlook and client databases

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None currently required.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of the health benefits arena, government prescription programs, preferably in pharmacy benefits management required; knowledge of healthcare products and contracts preferred; Consultative selling and negotiation skills; Demonstrated experience creating and delivering client presentations using; Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, presentation, persuasion and consulting skills required; Good interpersonal skills, excellent communication, writing and presentation skills essential;

Other Qualifications

Outstanding knowledge of the health benefits arena, preferably in pharmacy benefits management “PBM” or other managed healthcare services to national and regional managed care organizations, insurance companies, and other health related entities. 

Reasoning Ability                                                    

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical Skills                                                 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Language Skills                                           

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Competencies

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

• Business Acumen
• Directing Others
• Organizational Agility
• Conflict Management
• Drive for Results
• Political Savvy
• Customer Focus
• Innovation Management
• Strategic Agility
• Decision Quality
• Managerial Courage

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 hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Location

This position works on-site at the San Diego Headquarters or other company location (or from a remote location with management approval based on business requirements). 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 one to work the hours needed to get the job done.  Therefore one must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required.  This 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, often supporting multiple time zones depending on assigned book of business.

Travel

This position requires domestic travel of up to 50% of the time with little or no advance notice.

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.