Senior Director, Payor Strategy and Optimization

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October 22

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Air Methods

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Healthcare Insurance • Transport • Emergency Medical Services

Air Methods is a leading provider of air medical transport services, committed to safety and outstanding patient care. With a workforce of over 4,500 professionals, Air Methods responds to medical emergencies by offering critical care transport, including advanced clinical training for emergency services. The company collaborates with healthcare partners and provides community-based services to ensure timely and efficient patient logistics, particularly in rural areas.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1980

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🚗 Transport

📋 Description

• Serve as a strategic leader for Air Methods’ payer relations and contracting strategy • Oversee reimbursement structures and manage revenue cycle processes • Support negotiations with commercial and government payers to improve patient access and revenue performance • Maintain and refine the payer strategy playbook with actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes • Collaborate with analytics teams to utilize data in negotiations • Develop innovative payment models incorporating shared savings and performance-based incentives • Lead a team of payer compliance specialists • Work with clinical leadership to improve quality performance and streamline processes • Coordinate with Legal and Compliance teams to manage disputes

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field • Ten (10) or more years’ related experience and/or training • Minimum of 10 years of experience in payer contracting within healthcare services, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity • Proven success in negotiating complex contracts and managing terms from development through execution • Expertise in multiple reimbursement structures including fee-for-service, capitation, risk sharing, shared savings, ACOs, and CINs • Deep knowledge of private payer contracting, coupled with an understanding of government reimbursement dynamics and impacts

🏖️ Benefits

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