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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Physician - Oscar Primary Care

Oscar · Remote

Remote

Hi, we're Oscar Medical Group. We're hiring a Physician to join our Virtual Primary Care team.

At Oscar Medical Group, we are refactoring healthcare. We want to help each of our members achieve their healthcare goals in a personalized way. To help us achieve that goal we are looking for innovative leaders who think big and push boundaries to refactor healthcare and the healthcare delivery system.

About the role:

You will deliver quality primary and urgent care to Oscar members via phone, video, and asynchronous messaging. This role will also serve as a supervising physician to other Advanced Practice Providers.

This is a full time, Monday - Friday, 40 hour per week employed role.
Our Virtual Clinic is open 7am - 11 pm EST. You will work at least one evening shift per week. There are no required current weekend requirements.
You will report into the Medical Director, Oscar Primary Care

Work Location:

Oscar Medical Group is a blended work culture where everyone, regardless of work type or location, feels connected to their teammates, our culture and our mission.

This is a remote / work-from-home role. You must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, or Washington D.C. Note, this list of states is subject to change. #LI-Remote

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role is: $225,000 - $246,750 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, annual vacation grant of up to 18 days per year, and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide medical care virtually to a panel of patients (ages 18+) in alignment with Oscar Medical Group guidelines, practices and policies and support while supporting urgent care needs in our 24/7 urgent care clinic
  • Collaborate with MAs, RNs, BH and CM as well as other providers across service lines
  • Supervise and prescriptive authority with APPs and perform quality assurance
  • Internal medicine certification not required to see children
  • Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Required Licenses & Certifications:

  • Must hold an active medical license in a state that participates in the IMLCC (Interstate Medical Licensure Compact).

  • Must meet one of the following state combinations:

    • Multiple active licenses in FL, GA, or TX.

    • One active license in FL, GA, or TX plus one active license in AZ or OK.

    • Active IMLCC participation with the ability to quickly toggle on additional member states.

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Med/Peds
  • 3+ years experience in an in-person outpatient primary care office (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Med/Peds)

Bonus points:

  • 2+ years of Telemedicine experience
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Licensed in other Oscar states

This is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity. Learn more about how you can safeguard yourself from recruitment fraud here. 

At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Pay Transparency:  Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Our AI Guidelines outline the acceptable use of artificial intelligence for candidates and detail how we use AI to support our recruiting efforts.

Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.

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