Payer Relations Manager
US$140,000 – US$145,000 / yr base salary
Posted 18 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Payer Relations Manager - Central”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
| Base salary | US$140,000 – US$145,000 / yr |
|---|---|
| Cash bonus | US$50,000 |
| Total comp | US$140,000 – US$195,000 |
CertificationsMaster of Business Administration
Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, using cutting-edge technology. The flagship product—an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFRCT Analysis—provides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMap™Analysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFRCT Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.
Heartflow is a publicly traded company (HTFL) that has received international recognition for exceptional strides in healthcare innovation, is supported by medical societies around the world, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Canada, and has been used for more than 750,000 patients worldwide.
The individual will be responsible for the identification, development, and management of strategic relationships with payers and organizations that influence payer decision-making within their assigned geographic region. The person will work directly with the Market Access team including the sales, implementation, and billing specialist teams within their respective regions and will serve as a resource for identification and resolution of payer related issues. The person will be responsible for regional managed care organizations within their assigned geography. This person will also interact within a broader Market Access team and ultimately be responsible for implementation of tactical plan developed by the market access leadership team.
In addition, this position will provide critical competitive intelligence within the market access marketplace to leadership. The individual will assist in the development of the local market access strategic plan for Heartflow’s FFRCT Analysis. The ultimate goal of the position is to minimize FFRCT access barriers and to achieve favorable coverage policy and reimbursement contracts for Heartflow products with commercial payers as well as support other billing and collections projects as needed. #LI-IB1; #LI-Remote
Job Responsibilities:
- Assume and implement assigned projects to increase covered lives and revenue.
- Maintain current knowledge of applicable third-party reimbursement rules and regulations.
- Serve as primary point of contact for assigned private payers.
- Coach physicians in nuances of reimbursement advocacy for Heartflow products.
- Lead discussions with relevant payers to reach positive coverage determinations and optimize contract terms for payment.
- Negotiating, securing, and managing regional contracts with appropriate cross-regional and national payer accounts, including, but not limited to, managed care plans (MCOs), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), health systems, insurance companies and potentially, self-insured employers.