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EDI Eligibility Specialist

Viva Health
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025 CLOSED ON 1/28/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDI Eligibility Specialist position at Viva Health?

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Eligibility Specialist

Location: Birmingham, AL

Why VIVA HEALTH?

VIVA HEALTH, part of the renowned University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, is a health maintenance organization providing quality, accessible health care. Our employees are a part of the communities they serve and proudly partner with members on their healthcare journeys.

VIVA HEALTH has been recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a high-performing health plan and has been repeatedly ranked as one of the nation's Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and immediate vesting
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 9 Paid Holidays annually plus a Floating Holiday to use as you choose
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Healthcare Reimbursement Account
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Community Service Time Off
  • Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Training and Development Programs to develop new skills and reach career goals
  • Employee Assistance Program

See more about the benefits of working at Viva Health - https://www.vivahealth.com/careers/benefits

Job Description

The EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Eligibility Specialist will develop and maintain existing eligibility EDI programs and other PC-based programs for VIVA HEALTH. This position will assist with the maintenance and execution of recurring processes surrounding eligibility business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out the end-to-end steps to receive and transform data to be loaded into VIVA HEALTH’S systems.
  • Work closely with the Finance, Operations, and Medicare departments to support their respective business functions surrounding enrollment.
  • Work with third party vendors to analyze and setup appropriate processes for eligibility and claims data feeds from VIVA HEALTH’S systems.
  • Work with the Compliance/Legal departments to ensure proper documentation is in place before data feeds are setup.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 1- 3 years’ experience with database technology/process management
  • Demonstrated experience with successful ownership of processes
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for frequent interaction with users, managers, and vendors
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Knowledge of MS Access

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 3 – 5 years’ experience with database technology/process management
  • Experience with MS SQL
  • Health Plan experience
  • Microsoft and/or PMI certifications
  • Understanding of the relationship between health plan eligibility and premium accounting
  • Knowledge of ANSI 5010 834 file formats
  • Knowledge of HIPAA and ACA

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