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Senior EDI Specialist (Contract-to-Hire)
Location: US / Remote
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (90-day contract with potential conversion to full-time)
Who We Are
At ThrivePass, we’re on a mission to help employees and businesses Thrive—because benefits should be more than just checkboxes. Through personalized benefits technology, data-driven insights, and meaningful experiences, we empower companies to support their teams in ways that truly matter.
We don’t just talk about culture—we build it. Everything we do is rooted in our CARE values:
About The Role
The EDI Specialist will play a key role in ensuring seamless data exchange across ThrivePass products, vendors, carriers, and benefits partners. This role begins as a 90-day contract engagement, with the potential to convert to a full-time employee.
You will act as a senior individual contributor responsible for managing integrations, supporting production operations, and delivering successful implementation outcomes.
What You’ll Do
ThrivePass is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Location: US / Remote
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (90-day contract with potential conversion to full-time)
Who We Are
At ThrivePass, we’re on a mission to help employees and businesses Thrive—because benefits should be more than just checkboxes. Through personalized benefits technology, data-driven insights, and meaningful experiences, we empower companies to support their teams in ways that truly matter.
We don’t just talk about culture—we build it. Everything we do is rooted in our CARE values:
- Courageous – We embrace new challenges and fresh ideas.
- Accountable – We show up as our true selves and value transparency.
- Resourceful – We find creative solutions and make things happen.
- Engaged – We hold ourselves accountable and take pride in our work.
About The Role
The EDI Specialist will play a key role in ensuring seamless data exchange across ThrivePass products, vendors, carriers, and benefits partners. This role begins as a 90-day contract engagement, with the potential to convert to a full-time employee.
You will act as a senior individual contributor responsible for managing integrations, supporting production operations, and delivering successful implementation outcomes.
What You’ll Do
- Own and manage a pipeline of 30 EDI integration projects while meeting SLAs.
- Work directly with carriers, TPAs, COBRA administrators, and vendor partners to define requirements, coordinate testing, and ensure production readiness.
- Analyze, document, test, and maintain EDI file processes across systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to existing integrations and production environments.
- Build and configure file automation processes using internal tools and middleware.
- Partner with engineering teams to implement new automations and SFTP exchanges.
- Monitor production processes, maintain files, and manage the full EDI lifecycle.
- Identify trends, recommend improvements, and create process documentation.
- Serve as an escalation point for complex integration and enrollment issues.
- Independently manage stakeholder, carrier, and vendor relationships.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- High level of ownership, accountability, and independence.
- 3 years of hands-on experience working with EDI formats (Fixed Width, XML, JSON, etc.).
- 2 years of direct experience working with ANSI X12 834 files (critical for success).
- Experience working directly with carriers, TPAs, COBRA administrators, and vendor partners.
- Experience supporting benefits administration programs (COBRA, CDH, HSA, HRA, FSA, or similar platforms).
- Experience managing multiple concurrent implementations.
- Knowledge of HSA, HRA, FSA, and COBRA structures and processes.
- Experience building or supporting file automation and integrations.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new tools, systems, and environments.
- Experience handling sensitive data with confidentiality.
- Contract Phase: $38–$43 per hour
- Conversion Salary: $80,000–$90,000 annually (full-time)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- 11 paid company holidays
- Employer-sponsored 401(k) contributions
- A culture that truly lives its CARE values
- Opportunities to grow, learn, and develop your career
- A collaborative, supportive, and fun team environment
- An inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected
ThrivePass is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000