HeartFlow, Inc. 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 VC-backed company 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 350,000 patients worldwide.
The Sr. Director of Market Access, Early Diagnosis and Screening is responsible for creating and managing strategic and tactical elements of the reimbursement process to acquire coding, coverage, and payment for HeartFlow’s products and services as tools for early diagnosis in people at risk for, but without overt symptoms of, coronary artery disease. This includes direct interactions with providers, professional societies, governmental and commercial payers, and other advocates. #LI-Remote; #LI-IB1
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and execute strategies with professional organizations including societies, CMS, and AMA to secure coding for HeartFlow’s products in at-risk asymptomatic populations.
- Work with senior leadership and other appropriate individuals from private and government payers and providers, in the US, to secure coverage and contracts in at-risk asymptomatic populations.
- Develop relationships with payers post coverage to educate provider networks, design alternative payment models, and drive adoption of new technologies in at-risk asymptomatic populations.
- Design and deliver communication vehicles for the clinical and economic value proposition for HeartFlow’s products. Tasks may include refining economic models and clinical dossiers that can be used in discussions with payers.
- Create health economic analyses that can be translated into useful tools to be used by the clinical and commercial organizations.
- Educate cross-functional teams including clinical, medical education, sales, marketing, and technology groups on market access and reimbursement related items that pertain specifically to HeartFlow objectives in in at-risk asymptomatic populations.
Skills Needed:
- Outstanding communication skills with demonstrated success in leading a cross-functional team in the development and execution of strategies for acquiring coding, coverage, and payment for new healthcare technologies.
- Excellent knowledge of reimbursement mechanisms across markets specific to at-risk asymptomatic populations.
- Excellent management and organization skills to build a high-functioning team of both internal employees and consultants.
- Strong leadership skills for cross functional project groups.
- Ability to lead development and presentation of models that demonstrate the clinical and economic impact of adopting and/or reimbursing new medical technologies in at-risk asymptomatic populations.
Educational Requirements & Work Experience:
- Greater than 8 years of demonstrated success in the area of health economics and reimbursement for medical devices, diagnostics, or pharmaceuticals, with strong connections to decision-making individuals and stakeholders in U.S. private and government payer organizations. Prior experience establishing coding, coverage, and payment in at-risk asymptomatic populations.
- Minimum 4 years experience building, managing, and leading teams in Market Access, Payer Relations, and Health Economics required. Experience managing teams in different locations, time zones, and countries is greatly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s preferred
HeartFlow, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at HeartFlow, including recruitment, hiring, training, relocation, promotion, and termination.
Positions posted for HeartFlow are not intended for or open to third party recruiters / agencies. Submission of any unsolicited resumes for these positions will be considered to be free referrals.
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HeartFlow is a medical technology company transforming the way cardiovascular disease is diagnosed and treated. With our HeartFlow Analysis, a non-invasive personalized cardiac test, physicians are able to make better care decisions for their patients with suspected coronary artery disease--the number one killer of men and women worldwide. HeartFlow is backed by decades of scientific research and development and leverages the latest advancements in technology to help set a new standard of care for diagnosing cardiovascular care worldwide.
