About Boulder

Boulder Care is an award-winning digital clinic for addiction medicine, recognized for both innovation and high quality of patient care. Founded in 2017 by CEO Stephanie Strong, our mission is to improve the lives of people with substance use disorders through compassionate, evidence-based care.

We provide Boulder patients with a fully virtual, multidisciplinary care team—including medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, and peer recovery specialists—who deliver personalized treatment, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and ongoing support. Our approach is grounded in clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and a commitment to reducing barriers to recovery. Boulder partners with leading health plans, employers, and community organizations to ensure that our services are accessible and covered for the people who need them most.

Named by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare, Boulder fosters a culture of kindness, respect, and meaningful work that delivers outstanding patient outcomes and moves the addiction medicine industry forward.

About this role

We’re looking for a strategic, detail-oriented, and highly analytical Director of Revenue and Payer Operations to serve as a key internal leader in our growth efforts. You’ll play a critical role in structuring frameworks for new market entry, scaling go-to-market processes, optimizing contract performance, and driving revenue growth. You’ll report directly to the Head of Growth Partnerships and work closely with the Associate Director of Value-Based Contracting, Partnerships Manager, and Directors of RCM, Product, and Data.

This is a hands-on role that blends financial analysis, operational oversight, and strategic guidance. You'll be a great fit for this role If you have deep healthcare finance and contracting expertise, thrive in a data-driven environment, and can move seamlessly between strategy and execution.

Success in this role

Contracting & Operations

Manage operational tracking for the payer contracting function, including reimbursement terms, pipeline reporting, and forecasting
Conduct fee schedule analyses, assess financial impact, and advise on coding/reimbursement alignment to support performance under value-based contracts
Build and maintain financial models to inform rate negotiations and track contract performance
Partner with Finance and Operations to ensure smooth contract implementation
Support large or complex contract opportunities, ensuring cross-functional alignment

Strategy & Market Development

Research and analyze Medicaid policy, market dynamics, and competitor positioning to inform market entry strategy
Develop strategic frameworks for growth, including FFS optimization and value-based contracting readiness
Advise leadership on opportunities and risks tied to payer strategy
Provide modeling, research, and contracting insights to support business development initiatives

Performance Tracking

Monitor contract performance against metrics and targets
Track payments, quality measures, and incentive programs, identifying gaps and opportunities
Partner with Finance and Ops to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance
Develop dashboards and reporting to guide business decisions and optimize payer strategy
Deliver regular KPI reporting to leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities

Internal Partnership & Stakeholder Management

Act as the central business partner for internal teams (Data, Product, Finance, Clinical) on payer strategy and operations
Create and maintain source-of-truth documents and dashboards
Take on high-priority special projects to advance payer-facing growth

Requirements

Minimum 5 years in healthcare contracting, strategy, consulting, or payer/provider partnerships
Expertise in fee schedules, coding, and reimbursement analysis
Strong understanding of Medicaid programs and value-based care models
Proven track record managing complex projects and delivering insights to senior leadership
Analytical, detail-oriented, and an excellent communicator, with the ability to move between high-level strategy and hands-on execution

Work environment

This is a fully remote role but we are currently only hiring candidates located in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, KY, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, and WV. Applicants must reside and work in one of those states to be considered.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Office Requirements: Boulder teammates working with sensitive information must have a dedicated, private workspace with a lockable door and high-speed internet to maintain a secure, distraction-free environment, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality standards
Boulder Care employees are free to use our river-front HQ located in Portland, OR whenever they would like

Expected hours of work

This is a full-time remote position expected to work 40 hours between Monday-Friday.

Compensation

The starting pay range for this position is $145,000 - $160,000; base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including equity grants in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave).

Some of Boulder’s amazing benefits for regular, full-time employees

Contribution to meaningful, life-saving work!
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability benefits designed to take care of our employees and their families
Mental Health Services via Regence, Doctors on Demand, and EAP for continuous care
4 weeks of vacation accrued per calendar year with a tenured increase to 5 weeks at 2 years of employment
Sick leave accrued at 1 hr for every 30 hrs paid
9 Paid Holidays per year
12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (after 6 months of employment)
401(k) retirement savings
Remote friendly with hardware provided to complete your work duties

Our values

The people we care for always come first
Our opportunity is also our duty, in service to others
Share facts to change minds, instill empathy to change hearts
Move the industry forward: follow the data
Strong individuals, stronger together

Boulder Care believes the people who manage our product and team should be representative of those who use the platform. This includes people from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the industry. We celebrate differences and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you are a qualified person with a passion for what we do, please apply!

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