Heidi Nielsen is the Implementation and Strategic Execution Director for Medical Management at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN. In this role since December 2021, Heidi leads planning activities to develop and manage the annual operating plan for Medical Management and ensures alignment of the division’s business strategies with the organization’s strategic direction and plan.

Prior to her current role, Heidi was the Strategic Provider Partner supporting the Allina Health and Blue Cross relationship. In addition to traditional contract management responsibilities, Heidi worked closely with her counterparts at Allina to plan and execute on strategies to support the long-term value-based agreement between the parties.

Before joining Blue Cross in 2016, Heidi held a variety of clinical roles including pediatric and neonatal nursing, managing a pediatric clinic, public health nursing, and overseeing clinical quality programs. Heidi has a Master’s in Business Administration from St. Thomas and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Dakota.