Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Manager, Member Services Optimization

Gravie · Remote

Hi, we’re Gravie. Our mission is to create health benefits that actually benefit small and midsize businesses and their employees. Our innovative benefit solutions and services are developed and delivered by a diverse group of unique people. We encourage you to be your authentic self - we like you that way.


The Manager, Gravie Care Optimization will lead Gravie’s efforts to continuously improve and scale our member and provider services operations. Gravie Care is a hybrid onshore and offshore service team supporting Gravie members, ICHRA participants, and providers across our network. This individual will work with partners within Operations and across Claims Technology, and Product to develop data-backed views on how to improve the productivity, efficiency, and service levels of Gravie Care’s operations, including through upstream service enhancements that reduce call volume and expedite issue resolution for Gravie’s subscribers and provider partners. Once opportunities are identified and prioritized, they will drive forward key projects and initiatives, working cross-functionally to gain alignment and implement impactful new processes, systems, and capabilities.

You Will

  • Drive initiatives that improve Gravie Care’s operational performance and enhance the member and provider experience.

  • Identify, prioritize, and size high-impact opportunities using a structured, data-driven approach, including upstream improvements that reduce call volume and accelerate issue resolution.

  • Design and implement practical systems, process and operational enhancements to optimize efficiency and service delivery.

  • Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements for systems, tools and cross-functional projects.

  • Build data-backed business cases to guide decisions and solution deployment.

  • Develop structured work plans that anticipate risks, remove barriers and ensure timely execution of initiatives.

  • Define success metrics, monitor performance and share actionable insights with stakeholders.

  • Partner with Operations, Technology, Product and other teams to align priorities and deliver effective solutions.

  • Communicate consistently with stakeholders to drive adoption, alignment and impact of new processes and capabilities.

  • Own the execution and measurable outcomes of optimization initiatives across Gravie Care.

You Bring

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in process improvement, operations leadership, consulting, and/or quality improvement. 

  • Strong understanding of member and provider services or similar call center operations. 

  • Healthcare industry experiences, ideally within health insurance plans or other entities responsible for supporting members with healthcare navigation, eligibility, benefits, and claims payments questions. 

  • Experience designing and delivering large-scale initiatives with measurable outcomes

  • Expertise in data analysis, process mapping, and operational design.

  • Experience leveraging enabling technologies and introducing automation.

  • Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced, and evolving environment.

Preferred:

  • Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement expertise.

Gravie: 

In order to create a more equitable and sustainable future for employer-sponsored health insurance, we need talented people doing amazing work. In exchange, we offer a great overall employee experience with opportunities for career growth, meaningful mission-driven work, and an above average total rewards package.

The salary range for this position is $118,394 - $150,242 annually. Numerous factors including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. will be considered when determining compensation. 

Our unique benefits program is the gravy, i.e., the special sauce that sets our compensation package apart. In addition to standard health and wellness benefits, Gravie’s package includes alternative medicine coverage, generous PTO, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, paid holidays, a 401k program, transportation perks, education reimbursement, and paid paw-ternity leave. 

The Manager, Gravie Care Optimization will lead Gravie’s efforts to continuously improve and scale our member and provider services operations. Gravie Care is a hybrid onshore and offshore service team supporting Gravie members, ICHRA participants, and providers across our network. This individual will work with partners within Operations and across Claims Technology, and Product to develop data-backed views on how to improve the productivity, efficiency, and service levels of Gravie Care’s operations, including through upstream service enhancements that reduce call volume and expedite issue resolution for Gravie’s subscribers and provider partners. Once opportunities are identified and prioritized, they will drive forward key projects and initiatives, working cross-functionally to gain alignment and implement impactful new processes, systems, and capabilities.

You Will

  • Drive initiatives that improve Gravie Care’s operational performance and enhance the member and provider experience.

  • Identify, prioritize, and size high-impact opportunities using a structured, data-driven approach, including upstream improvements that reduce call volume and accelerate issue resolution.

  • Design and implement practical systems, process and operational enhancements to optimize efficiency and service delivery.

  • Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements for systems, tools and cross-functional projects.

  • Build data-backed business cases to guide decisions and solution deployment.

  • Develop structured work plans that anticipate risks, remove barriers and ensure timely execution of initiatives.

  • Define success metrics, monitor performance and share actionable insights with stakeholders.

  • Partner with Operations, Technology, Product and other teams to align priorities and deliver effective solutions.

  • Communicate consistently with stakeholders to drive adoption, alignment and impact of new processes and capabilities.

  • Own the execution and measurable outcomes of optimization initiatives across Gravie Care.

You Bring

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in process improvement, operations leadership, consulting, and/or quality improvement. 

  • Strong understanding of member and provider services or similar call center operations. 

  • Healthcare industry experiences, ideally within health insurance plans or other entities responsible for supporting members with healthcare navigation, eligibility, benefits, and claims payments questions. 

  • Experience designing and delivering large-scale initiatives with measurable outcomes

  • Expertise in data analysis, process mapping, and operational design.

  • Experience leveraging enabling technologies and introducing automation.

  • Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced, and evolving environment.

Preferred:

  • Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement expertise.

Gravie: 

In order to create a more equitable and sustainable future for employer-sponsored health insurance, we need talented people doing amazing work. In exchange, we offer a great overall employee experience with opportunities for career growth, meaningful mission-driven work, and an above average total rewards package.

The salary range for this position is $118,394 - $150,242 annually. Numerous factors including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. will be considered when determining compensation. 

Our unique benefits program is the gravy, i.e., the special sauce that sets our compensation package apart. In addition to standard health and wellness benefits, Gravie’s package includes alternative medicine coverage, generous PTO, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, paid holidays, a 401k program, transportation perks, education reimbursement, and paid paw-ternity leave. 

A Little More About Us:

  • We know healthcare. Our company was founded and is still led by industry veterans who have started and grown several market-leading companies in the space.
  • We have raised money from top tier investors who share the same long-term vision as we do of building an industry defining company that will endure over the long run. We are well capitalized.
  • Our clients love us. Customer satisfaction rates among employees using Gravie health plans consistently rank above 80% – nearly 40 points above the industry average.
  • Our culture is unique. We tend to be non-hierarchical, merit-driven, opinionated but kind people who thrive working in a high-performance, fast-paced environment. People at Gravie care deeply about making a positive impact in the lives of the people we serve. We may not be the right place for everybody, but if you get energized by doing work every day that focuses on putting consumers at the front of the line, we could be a great place for you. It takes unique people and diverse perspectives to deliver our results. We encourage you to be your authentic self – we like you that way.