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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Senior Actuary Analyst

Imaginepediatrics · United States (Remote)

Who We Are

Imagine Pediatrics is a tech enabled, pediatrician led medical group reimagining care for children with special health care needs. We deliver 24/7 virtual first and in home medical, behavioral, and social care, working alongside families, providers, and health plans to break down barriers to quality care. We do not replace existing care teams; we enhance them, providing an extra layer of support with compassion, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to children with medical complexity.

What You’ll Do 

As an Actuarial Analyst at Imagine Pediatrics, you will leverage your actuarial expertise to conduct and present analytics on several fronts. Key projects will include forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing the financial and clinical value proposition that Imagine Pediatrics brings to its current and prospective member base and payor clients. Primary functions and responsibilities of this role will include:

  • Develop tools and internal capabilities to measure the performance of value-based / shared-savings arrangements and communicate valuable insights to key stakeholders
  • Apply knowledge of Medicaid reimbursement components and healthcare claims data to assist with the development and ongoing execution of cost and revenue forecasting models
  • Partner with the Healthcare Economics team to demonstrate value our clients achieve with Imagine through the reporting of revenue / risk score trends, healthcare utilization trends, IBNR, and financial savings
  • Analyze profitability by duration, acuity, and resource allocation to inform strategic recommendations to senior leadership
  • Work closely with other finance teams to monitor performance against forecasts, analyzing and explaining drivers of variances from revenue, cost, and membership
  • Collaborate with the Business Development team to evaluate new business opportunities

What You Bring & How You Qualify 

First and foremost, you’re passionate and committed to reimagining pediatric health care and creating a world where every child with complex medical conditions gets the care and support they deserve.

  • Associate or working towards Associate of the Society of Actuaries with 3+ completed exams
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 2-4 years of actuarial experience within a healthcare, managed care, or consulting organization
  • Medicaid experience preferred
  • Experience with value-based reimbursement strategies and affordability initiatives preferred
  • SQL and/or SAS skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Strong communicator (both written and verbal) with an ability to break down complex and technical concepts in an easy to understand way
  • Strong organizational, documentation and problem-solving skills
  • Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills

What We Offer (Benefits + Perks) 

The role offers a base salary range of $90,000 - $110,000 in addition to an annual bonus incentive, competitive company benefits package and eligibility to participate in an employee equity purchase program (as applicable). When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors including job-related knowledge, skills and experience. These considerations may cause your compensation to vary. 
 
We provide these additional benefits and perks:

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance 
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA; Company-funded HSA
  • 401(k) with 4% match, vested 100% from day one
  • Employer-paid short and long-term disability 
  • Life insurance at 1x annual salary 
  • 20 days PTO + 10 Company Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays 
  • Paid new parent leave
  • Additional benefits to be detailed in offer 

 

What We Live By
 
We’re guided by our five core values:

Our Values:

  • Children First. We put the best interests of children above all. We know that the right decision is always the one that creates more safe days at home for the children we serve today and in the future.
  • Earn Trust. We listen first, speak second. We build lasting relationships by creating shared understanding and consistently following through on our commitments.
  • Innovate Today. We believe that small improvements lead to big impact. We stay curious by asking questions and leveraging new ideas to learn and scale.
  • Embrace Humanity. We lead with empathy and authenticity, presuming competence and good intentions. When we stumble, we use the opportunity to grow and understand how we can improve.
  • One Team, Diverse Perspectives. We actively seek a range of viewpoints to achieve better outcomes. Even when we see things differently, we stay aligned on our shared mission and support one another to move forward — together.

 

We Value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We believe that creating a world where every child with complex medical conditions gets the care and support, they deserve requires a diverse team with diverse perspectives. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at Imagine Pediatrics are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.

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