| Location | Waltham, MA |
Act as a single point of contact and subject matter expert regarding the acquisition, fulfillment and reimbursement for Alkermes products, while providing the highest level of customer service
Develop working relationships with internal and vendor teams, needed to provide coordinated support to healthcare providers and patients
Provide updates and account information to key internal Alkermes stakeholders such as field sales, national accounts and field reimbursement managers
Demonstrate proficiency and full understanding of Alkermes PAS processes and database including understanding of data elements, definition of various case statuses and outcomes, case documentation requirements and the importance of meeting program metrics
Accurately document call details, follow up actions, and any other pertinent information in the Alkermes PAS database
Gain familiarity with reimbursement and coverage requirements for health plans within their assigned geographic territories to assist with troubleshooting and resolution of ongoing issues
Identify and escalate customer concerns and program trends to patient access services management team and reimbursement access specialists
Assess patient enrollment for Alkermes financial assistance programs including copay savings and patient assistance programs
Coordinate with Alkermes PAS NC teams to assist with patient transition from inpatient/residential sites of care to outpatient treatment
Provide back up as needed for other case managers, and members of the patient services team
Adhere to Alkermes standard operating procedures and compliance requirements
The Alkermes Patient Access Services (PAS) team provides support for patients wishing to access Alkermes products. Support includes reimbursement and access education, refill reminder support, coordination to financial assistance and assistance locating follow on providers for site of care transitions. The Alkermes PAS team works with patients, healthcare providers and insurance companies.
The Reimbursement and Access Case Manager (RACM) will act as the single point of contact for all customers including healthcare providers, vendor partners, insurance companies to educate and provide logistical support to access Alkermes products. They will act as the subject matter expert for all topics related to reimbursement, local and regional health plan polices, coverage requirements, pharmacy coordination and any other topics impacting product fulfillment. They will also serve as a business partner to internal Alkermes stakeholders such as sales, national accounts and field reimbursement resources. The RACM will partner with the PAS Nurse Coordinators (NC) to assist patients transitioning from inpatient to outpatient care. The hours will be 8:30-5pm.
Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.
We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts' Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine.
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.