Clinical Configuration Analyst

Cohere Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401K with company match

14 weeks parental leave

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Cohere Health is seeking a Clinical Configuration Analyst to drive the technical configuration of platform requirements for PaaS clients. You will work with client-facing teams to understand clinical configurations and enable automation goals, impacting patient care at scale.

You’ll test configurability, define success criteria, and collaborate with Product and Engineering to scale configuration tools, all while supporting a fully remote setup with limited travel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in a Configuration Management role.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with data analysis capability.
• Experience creating/updating JSON-based business rules.
• Familiarity with Jira for tracking and project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Systems Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure understanding of client requirements to configure platform needs during implementations.
• Test configurability of new product functionality for client requirements.
• Define test scenarios and success criteria for configurations.
• Execute configuration of platform requirements per timelines and client expectations.
• Triage and resolve technical issues during testing or post-implementation.
• Act as a technical SME for client-facing analysts and interface with clients when needed.
• Collaborate with Product/Development/Design to scope and build internal configuration tools.

Skills

Excel advanced data analysis

JSON-based rules

Jira

Problem solving

Project execution

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Systems Engineering

Tools

Jira

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Clinical Configuration Analyst to play a key role in the technical configuration of platform requirements for Cohere’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) clients. Reporting into our Senior Manager, PaaS Value Delivery, you will be part of a small, fast-paced team working directly with client-facing team members to understand and deliver key clinical configurations that are integral to helping new and existing clients meet their prior authorization automation goals. Ultimately, the work you do will have a direct impact on the growth of the company and our ability to assist more patients at a time in their healthcare journey when they need help most.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure thorough understanding of client’s technical requirements to facilitate seamless configuration of platform requirements during new client implementations
• Test configurability of new product functionality, or enhanced existing functionality, built to accommodate custom client requirements
• Define test scenarios and success criteria for all new and existing client platform configurations
• Execute on configuration of platform requirements in accordance with project timelines and client expectations
• Triage and resolve technical issues, during end-to-end testing or post-implementation, in a timely manner to ensure client satisfaction
• Serve as a technical SME for client-facing analysts during each stage of the customer lifecycle: providing education and answers to questions around configurability of client platform requirements; occasionally interfacing directly with clients to address issues
• Collaborate with Product, Development, Design, and Engineering to scope, develop, and implement internal configuration management tools that will help scale configuration work

What you’ll need:

• 2+ years of professional experience in a Configuration Management role
• Advanced Proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions and data analysis
• Experience creating and updating JSON-based business rules to drive system behavior
• Familiarity with Jira for task tracking and project management
• Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking Skills: Ability to develop deep product expertise and leverage it to investigate issues and provide high-quality problem resolution
• Project Execution Skills: Experience setting goals and meeting deadlines for multiple ongoing projects
• Collaboration: Experience interfacing with internal, cross-functional stakeholders and colleagues on the development of product enhancements
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

• Fully remote opportunity with about 5% travel
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• 401K retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings account
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 annually; as part of a total benefits package which includes health insurance, 401k and bonus. In accordance with state applicable laws, Cohere is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and internal alignment. This role is not eligible for hire in: CA, NY, or WA.

Interview Process*:

• Connect with Talent Acquisition for a Preliminary Phone Screening
• Meet your Hiring Manager!
• Case Study
• Behavioral Interview
• Executive Interview

*Subject to change

About Cohere Health:

Cohere Health’s clinical intelligence platform and agentic AI-powered solutions connect health plans’ strategic goals and providers’ needs, optimizing the speed, cost, and quality of care. With an enterprise approach that streamlines payer-provider decision-making across the care continuum–including policy, prior authorization, payment accuracy, and more–the company improves collaboration and reduces burden, resulting in up to 8x ROI and 94% provider satisfaction.

With the acquisition of ZignaAI, we’ve further enhanced our platform by launching our Payment Integrity Suite, anchored by Cohere Validate, an AI-driven clinical and coding validation solution that operates in near real-time. By unifying pre-service authorization data with post-service claims validation, we’re creating a transparent healthcare ecosystem that reduces waste, improves payer-provider collaboration and patient outcomes, and ensures providers are paid promptly and accurately.

Cohere Health’s innovations continue to receive industry wide recognition. We’ve been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list and in the Gartner Hype Cycle for U.S. Healthcare Payers (2022-2025), and ranked as a Top 5 LinkedIn Startup for 2023 & 2024. Backed by leading investors such as Deerfield Management, Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Longitude Capital, and Polaris Partners.

The Coherenauts, as we call ourselves, who succeed here are empathetic teammates who are candid, kind, caring, and embody our core values and principles . We believe that diverse, inclusive teams make the most impactful work. Cohere is deeply invested in ensuring that we have a supportive, growth-oriented environment that works for everyone.

We can’t wait to learn more about you and meet you at Cohere Health!

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. To us, it’s personal.