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, Care Coordination

marshallmedical

Department:

Community Care Network

Shift:

Primarily Days (United States of America)

Employee Type:

Regular

Per Diem Type (if applicable):

Minimum Pay Range:

$71.73 - $86.07


Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager, Care Coordination is responsible for the leadership, development, and oversight of care

coordination services in outpatient and community-based settings with a team comprised of Health

Navigators, RNs, and Medical Social Workers. This role focuses on advancing population health

outcomes through proactive outreach, care management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The

Manager ensures high-quality, patient-centered care while optimizing resource utilization, improving

access, and reducing health disparities across defined patient populations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licensure/Certification:

· Current California Registered Nursing (RN) License required.

· Bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, public health, or a related field required.

· Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification preferred.

· Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Knowledge/Experience:

· Minimum of six (6) years registered nursing experience required

· Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience required

· Previous Case Management, Population Health, Care Coordination, outpatient clinic and/or Home

Health experience preferred

· Knowledge of HIPAA, the Joint Commission, CMS, and other applicable regulatory

standards/regulations required

· Knowledge of community resources and healthcare financial systems required

· Experience in non-traditional care settings such as “street nursing” preferred

· Understanding of healthcare system operations, patient navigation, and health plan structures,

including self-funded plans and Accountable Care Organizations / value-based care models

strongly preferred.

· Knowledge or experience in quality improvement methodologies, health intervention strategies,

and project management is strongly preferred.

· Familiarity with Epic EMR is preferred.

Skills:

· Experiences where leadership, integrity, initiative, clinical skills and effective communication

skills have been demonstrated required

· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and delegate

work effectively.

· Demonstrated team building, group facilitation skills, expertise in change management, and the

ability to communicate respectfully with all team members.

· Proficiency in using data analysis tools, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel.

· Must exhibit flexibility, adaptability and willingness to change or try new approaches.