Senior EDI Specialist - Contract to hire

Senior EDI Specialist - Contract To Hire

At Thrive Pass, we're on a mission to help employees and businesses Thrive—because benefits should be more than just check boxes. Through personalized benefits technology, data-driven insights, and meaningful experiences, we empower companies to support their teams in ways that truly matter. We don't just talk about culture—we build it. Everything we do is rooted in our CARE values:

• Courageous – We embrace new challenges and fresh ideas.
• Authentic – We show up as our true selves and value transparency.
• Resourceful – We find creative solutions and make things happen.
• Excellent – We hold ourselves accountable and take pride in our work.

At Thrive Pass, performance isn't just about hitting goals—it's about how you show up. We invest in our employees' growth and encourage bold thinking, collaboration, and continuous learning. Join us in shaping the future of employee benefits!

The EDI Specialist will play a key role in ensuring seamless data exchange across Thrive Pass products, vendors, carriers, and benefits partners. This role begins as a 90-day contract engagement, with the potential to convert to a full-time employee. You will act as a senior individual contributor responsible for managing integrations, supporting production operations, and delivering successful implementation outcomes.

• Own and manage a pipeline of 30+ EDI integration projects while meeting SLAs.
• Work directly with carriers, TPAs, COBRA administrators, and vendor partners to define requirements, coordinate testing, and ensure production readiness.
• Analyze, document, test, and maintain EDI file processes across systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to existing integrations and production environments.
• Build and configure file automation processes using internal tools and middleware.
• Partner with engineering teams to implement new automations and SFTP exchanges.
• Monitor production processes, maintain files, and manage the full EDI lifecycle.
• Identify trends, recommend improvements, and create process documentation.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex integration and enrollment issues.
• Independently manage stakeholder, carrier, and vendor relationships.

What You Bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and independence.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience working with EDI formats (Fixed Width, XML, JSON, etc.).
• 2+ years of direct experience working with ANSI X12 834 files (critical for success).
• Experience working directly with carriers, TPAs, COBRA administrators, and vendor partners.
• Experience supporting benefits administration programs (COBRA, CDH, HSA, HRA, FSA, or similar platforms).
• Experience managing multiple concurrent implementations.

• Knowledge of HSA, HRA, FSA, and COBRA structures and processes.
• Experience building or supporting file automation and integrations.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new tools, systems, and environments.
• Experience handling sensitive data with confidentiality.

Portfolio Link To be considered for the position, please include your portfolio link in the email when submitting your application. We're an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Thrive Pass is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We do not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of our activities or operations.

• A culture that values courageousness, authenticity, resourcefulness, and excellence (we don't just say it—we live it).
• Opportunities to grow, learn, and level up your skills.
• A team that genuinely enjoys working together and celebrating wins.
• Competitive benefits package because we believe in walking the talk when it comes to employee well-being.

Salary Offered Contract Phase: $38–$43 per hour / Conversion Salary: $80,000–$90,000 annually (full-time) Benefits

Upon conversion to full-time, employees are eligible for a robust benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid company holidays
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) contributions

Join Us! If this role sounds like your next great adventure, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and let's build something amazing together!