Senior Director, Reimbursement – Oncology

Guardant Health

. Act as company subject matter expert in billing and payment strategy, focusing on optimizing revenue cycle management and maximizing reimbursement .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $227,970 - $313,480 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in revenue cycle management, medical billing, and reimbursement strategies, with a strong focus on optimizing processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead teams, develop operational policies, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance patient financial assistance and billing operations.

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Revenue Cycle ManagementMedical Billing ExpertiseTeam ManagementSOP DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Reimbursement StrategyPatient Claims ProcessingData AnalysisExcelSQLProgram ManagementSystems EngineeringMolecular Billing CodesHIPAA ComplianceThird-Party Payer Interaction

Soft Skills

CuriositySound JudgmentCritical Evaluation

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsPowerAutomateSoftware Development Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesPayer SettingFederal and State LegislationPatient Financial Assistance ProgramContractual Language

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as company subject matter expert in billing and payment strategy, focusing on optimizing revenue cycle management and maximizing reimbursement
Manage a team responsible for approval and correct processing of patient claims with high customer satisfaction
Oversee the design and build of a Patient Financial Assistance Program
Develop internal metrics and optimization strategies for reimbursement data and history
Partner with internal and external software developers to enable automated workflows and process efficiency for revenue cycle management
Oversee strategy and development of scalable internal operational policies and SOPs
Build and sustain partnerships with payers and providers
Ensure contracts are loaded and claims adjudication is managed consistently with contractual and regulatory language
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve patient billing and provider issues
Manage and support billing operations and administration for efficient, effective, and compliant revenue cycle management
Interface with finance on FP&A, SOX, and determination of ASP for products
Provide reimbursement guidance for commercialization of new tests

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years total experience
5+ years of professional experience in Reimbursement and Billing in a life sciences or payer setting
5+ years of management experience with a billing team
Bachelor’s degree required
Graduate degree in a related field such as public health or public policy preferred
Open to travel up to 15%
Experience working with payers as a laboratory that bills molecular tests
Knowledge of federal and state legislative environments and regulatory processes
Expertise in medical billing, third-party payers, patient interface, privacy, and confidentiality
Knowledge of SOP development in a HIPAA-compliant environment and molecular billing codes and regulations
Experience in people management and vendor management
Strong analysis skills and ability to interface with a variety of software tools
Excel skills mandatory
SQL or other databasing skills desirable
Program management and systems engineering skills a significant plus
AI or PowerAutomate experience a significant plus
Curiosity, sound judgment, and ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements
Background screening including criminal history required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model with work-from-home days for eligible onsite employees
Flexible work-life balance through scheduled in-office and focused work-from-home days
Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs