Field Access Manager

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Field Access Manager at Ionis Pharmaceuticals supporting patient access through education and collaboration with healthcare providers and cross-functional teams. Traveling 50% within assigned territory while integrating programs into workflows.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $162,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient access and reimbursement processes within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on collaboration and compliance with regulations such as HIPAA. Proven ability to leverage analytical tools and data to address customer inquiries and support integration of programs into workflows.

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Patient Access SupportReimbursement ExperienceCPC CertificationHealthcare Industry KnowledgeCollaboration Skills

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Hard Skills

Pharmacy Benefit ReimbursementUtilization ManagementDenial ManagementAppeals ProcessData AnalysisPatient Identifiable Information (PII) HandlingCardiometabolic KnowledgeMedicare Policies KnowledgeCase Management ExperienceCompliance with HIPAA

Soft Skills

TeamworkCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

CPC Certification

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePharmaceuticalPatient ReimbursementAccess RequirementsCross-Functional CollaborationAdverse Event ReportingIntegrityCompany Compliance Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Interact within assigned accounts to support patient access, providing proactive face-to-face (or virtual if appropriate) education on programs to providers and staff to support integration of those programs into office processes and workflows.
Leverage data and analytical tools to address customer questions for issues related to payer policies and access requirements .
Work with key members of customer accounts (e.g., providers, administrators, billing and coding staff, etc.) to appropriately support patient access.
Address customer questions related to payer policies (e.g., utilization management, denial, and appeals) and patient reimbursement.
Collaborate with aligned cross-functional partners (identified above) to share insights on customer needs and barriers related to access and reimbursement.
Maintain a deep understanding of Ionis policies and requirements and perform all responsibilities with integrity and in a manner consistent with company guidance and prescribed Values and Behaviors.
Handle Patient Identifiable Information (PII) appropriately (understand and ensure compliance with HIPAA and other privacy laws and regulations and internal Company compliance policies/guidelines).
Responsible for identifying and reporting adverse events via the established Ionis systems as per applicable processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid driver’s license required as driving is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated.
Must live within assigned territory.
Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred
Minimum 8 years in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry.
Prior reimbursement or case management experience required (prior field access/reimbursement experience preferred).
Experience with pharmacy benefit reimbursement/access and specialty pharmacy required
CPC or similar coding certification preferred
Experience working in the cardiometabolic area preferred
Knowledge of key Medicare policies such as Part D design and IRA
Proven teamwork and collaboration skills with a demonstrated track record of working in highly matrixed and cross-functional work teams.
Ability to travel to meetings/trainings/programs as necessary - additional travel will be required within the assigned geography (~50% travel required depending on territory)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off