HEMA Analyst I

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

About the role:
Do you have knowledge and passion with respect to data analytics, health policy, and medical reimbursement? Are you a collaborative team player with the desire to be in a dynamic and influential role with a global medical device market leader, with significant opportunities for career growth? Then you may be an excellent candidate for an Analyst I role within our Health Economics and Market Access team, supporting Boston Scientific’s Endoscopy business.   

Your responsibilities will include:

• Utilize knowledge of available data assets (e.g., Medicare and commercial claims data, CMS payment information) to define and execute analyses in support of business unit objectives.
• Develop and maintain health economic and reimbursement resources for the Endoscopy business unit, including procedural coding guides, reimbursement calculators and sales enablement tools
• Monitor and assess health policy updates impacting the business’ commercially marketed products and emerging technologies. Develop related insights and communications to inform internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct literature reviews, analyze scientific papers, and synthesize findings to support research objectives
• Address reimbursement, coding and documentation inquiries from divisional sales force and key external stakeholders (e.g., hospitals, clinicians, investigator sites, professional societies)
• Provide appropriate training to cross-functional partners such as sales, marketing, clinical, regulatory, and legal, to increase awareness and understanding of health economics and reimbursement, and their role in supporting a product’s success
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to support strategic initiatives related to health economic research, health policy and business development

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or other post-secondary education 
• 2+ years’ experience in a healthcare related role
• Knowledge of U.S. healthcare systems including health policy trends, reimbursement systems (inpatient/outpatient/physician/ASC), medical claims data and associated documentation and coding terms. 
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite), including high level of competency in Excel 
• Analytical experience utilizing large data sets to draw conclusions about market size, targeting, opportunity assessment, with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret complex data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis and reporting
• Customer-facing experience (i.e., customer service, complaint handling, etc.)

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, other post-secondary education, certification or significant experience in health economics, health care administration, public health, data analytics, biostatistics, epidemiology, nursing, or related discipline 
• Ability to work collaboratively, as well as advance initiatives independently in a fast-paced, matrix environment 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey research finding, insights, and recommendations to diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Medicare and Commercial medical claims data sets
• Familiarity with Endoscopy procedures and products
• Demonstrated responsiveness and sense of urgency when pursuing goals and completing tasks
• Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, manage multiple projects 
• Experience working as part of both functional and cross-functional teams  

Requisition ID: 581278

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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