Product Manager, CMS Integrations

Overview Overview: HealthEdge is seeking a Product Manager to own the CMS integration strategy and API connectivity roadmap for HealthRules® Payer. As federal programs expand their digital infrastructure – from MACPro and the CMS Data Services Hub to FHIR-based interoperability mandates and real-time eligibility connectivity – health plans require a platform that integrates reliably, securely and in full compliance with CMS technical specifications. In this role, you will define, prioritize and drive the product requirements that govern how HealthRules Payer connects to CMS federal systems, third-party payer platforms and health plan operational infrastructure. You will own the integration catalog, API design standards, connector framework and the requirements that ensure every CMS-mandated data exchange is accurate, auditable and aligned to current CMS technical specifications and certification requirements. You will partner closely with engineering, solution architecture, implementation and client success teams to ensure HealthRules Payer integrations are production-grade, scalable and supportable – and that health plan clients can onboard, certify and operate CMS integrations with minimal friction and maximum confidence. What You Will Own The end-to-end integration product strategy for HealthRules Payer – spanning CMS federal system connections, standard API and connector frameworks, FHIR-based interoperability, EDI/batch data exchange and the certification and compliance requirements that govern each integration domain. CMS INTEGRATION LANDSCAPE The following CMS federal systems represent the core integration surface area this role owns within HealthRules Payer. The PM is responsible for defining and maintaining product requirements across all active and planned integrations within this catalog. WHAT YOU'LL DO CMS Integration Strategy & Roadmap Own and maintain the HealthRules Payer CMS integration catalog – defining the current state of each integration, its certification status, data exchange scope, technical specification version and planned roadmap investments. Develop and drive the multi-year CMS integration roadmap for HealthRules Payer, aligning integration investments with CMS regulatory milestones, federal rulemaking timelines and client demand signals. Evaluate new and evolving CMS system requirements – including FHIR API mandates under the Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), CMS Data Services Hub enhancements and MACPro/MACFin modernization efforts – and translate obligations into HealthRules Payer integration requirements. Define the integration architecture principles for HealthRules Payer, establishing standards for API design, connector reuse, payload validation, error handling and integration observability in partnership with engineering and solution architecture. Monitor CMS technical bulletin releases, data services hub announcements and federal system decommission or migration notices, proactively assessing impact on HealthRules Payer integration continuity and driving necessary updates through the product backlog. API Design & Connector Framework Own product requirements for the HealthRules Payer API layer – defining RESTful API contracts, FHIR R4 resource profiles, authentication standards (OAuth 2.0, SMART on FHIR) and versioning policies that govern how internal and external systems connect to HealthRules Payer. Define requirements for a reusable connector framework within HealthRules Payer that enables health plan clients to configure, activate and monitor CMS system integrations without custom development – reducing implementation time and ongoing maintenance burden. Establish API design standards for HealthRules Payer outbound and inbound integrations, including payload schema definitions, error code taxonomy, retry logic, rate limiting and API lifecycle governance. Partner with engineering to define integration testing requirements – including unit, contract, regression and end-to-end testing protocols – ensuring each CMS integration maintains specification compliance across HealthRules Payer release cycles. Define product requirements for an integration monitoring and observability capability within HealthRules Payer, enabling health plan clients and HealthEdge operations teams to track integration health, transaction volumes, error rates and SLA performance in real time. FHIR & Interoperability Compliance Own product requirements for HealthRules Payer FHIR R4 API capabilities mandated under the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), including the Patient Access API, Provider Directory API, Payer-to-Payer API and Prior Authorization API. Translate Da Vinci Implementation Guide requirements – including PDex, PCDE, PAS, CRD and DTR – into HealthRules Payer FHIR API and integration configuration requirements, sequenced against CMS compliance effective dates. Define requirements for FHIR resource mapping between HealthRules Payer clinical and administrative data models and CMS-required FHIR profiles, ensuring data element completeness, terminology binding accuracy and conformance to US Core and CARIN IG standards. Manage HealthRules Payer FHIR certification requirements, coordinating with engineering and QA to maintain ONC certification alignment and CMS API compliance posture across product releases. Partner with implementation and client success teams to support health plan client FHIR API onboarding, third-party application registration workflows and payer-to-payer data exchange activation within HealthRules Payer. EDI & Batch Integration Management Define HealthRules Payer integration requirements for CMS EDI gateway connectivity, including EDISS/Medicare EDI transaction submission, acknowledgment processing and error resolution workflows for all HIPAA ASC X12 transaction sets. Own product requirements for batch data exchange integrations with CMS systems including MARx (Part D enrollment and TrOOP), CMS IDR/CCW (claims data access), PECOS (provider data feeds) and HPMS (plan data submissions). Define requirements for HealthRules Payer file format validation, transformation and routing capabilities to support CMS batch submission standards across EDI, fixed-width, CSV and XML payload formats. Ensure HealthRules Payer integration requirements address CMS data submission deadlines, file naming conventions, submission acknowledgment workflows and error resubmission processes for all batch-based CMS integrations. Integration Certification & Compliance Own product requirements for CMS integration certification and testing processes applicable to HealthRules Payer – including CMS Data Services Hub certification, Medicare EDI testing, FHIR API conformance testing and applicable ONC certification criteria. Maintain a CMS integration compliance register for HealthRules Payer, tracking certification status, specification version currency, known gaps and remediation timelines for each integration in the catalog. Partner with regulatory and compliance teams to interpret CMS technical companion guides, system interface specifications and federal notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) technical appendices, translating obligations into HealthRules Payer integration backlog items. Support health plan client procurement and compliance reviews by providing accurate HealthRules Payer integration capability documentation, certification evidence and technical specification alignment statements. Cross-Functional Delivery & Client Enablement Serve as the primary integration subject matter expert for HealthRules Payer, partnering with engineering, solution architecture, implementation, client success and EDI operations teams to triage, prioritize and resolve integration-related product gaps. Define integration onboarding requirements for HealthRules Payer, ensuring health plan clients can activate, configure and test CMS integrations within a structured, documented implementation framework. Develop integration product documentation – including API reference guides, connector configuration specifications and CMS integration setup runbooks – in collaboration with technical writing and implementation teams. Collaborate with client success and implementation teams to capture integration feedback, escalate production issues and prioritize integration enhancements that reduce client operational friction and improve CMS data exchange reliability. WHAT YOU BRING Required Qualifications 5+ years of product management or equivalent experience in healthcare payer technology, health IT interoperability or CMS federal program systems integration. Demonstrated expertise in CMS federal system integrations – including firsthand experience with one or more of the following: CMS Data Services Hub, MARx, HPMS, PECOS, CMS FHIR APIs or MACPro/MACFin. Deep working knowledge of FHIR R4 standards, US Core Implementation Guides, Da Vinci use case profiles (PDex, PAS, CRD, DTR) and CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F) requirements. Strong understanding of HIPAA ASC X12 EDI transaction standards – including 837, 835, 270/271, 276/277, 278 and 834 – and CMS EDI gateway submission and certification requirements. Experience defining RESTful API product requirements, including API contract design, OAuth 2.0/SMART on FHIR authentication, payload schema standards and API versioning governance. Proven ability to translate complex CMS technical specifications, companion guides and federal rulemaking into structured product requirements and engineering-ready backlog items in an Agile environment. Exceptional communication and stakeholder alignment skills – you can bridge the gap between CMS technical specification language and the engineering, implementation and client audiences who act on it. Preferred Qualifications Direct experience with HealthRules Payer or similar core administrative processing (CAPS) platforms and their integration architecture. Familiarity with ONC Health IT certification criteria, CMS API certification requirements and SMART App Launch framework standards. Knowledge of CMS Innovation Center APM participation data exchange requirements and quality reporting integrations. Experience with integration platform tooling – including MuleSoft, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway or comparable enterprise integration middleware. Background in healthcare payer EDI operations, solution architecture or system implementation in a SaaS technology environment. Understanding of CMS data governance requirements, PHI security standards under HIPAA and CMS data use agreement obligations applicable to federal data integrations. ABOUT HEALTHEDGE HealthEdge provides an integrated platform of solutions that enables health plans to converge their data and harness insights to improve outcomes. Our HealthRules Payer platform sits at the center of our clients' operational ecosystems – and the integrations that connect it to CMS federal systems are foundational to how health plans meet their regulatory obligations and serve their members. We are building a team of visionary, empathetic people who understand that seamless, standards-based connectivity is not an engineering problem alone – it is a product discipline. If you are ready to shape the future of federal healthcare integration through thoughtful, scalable product strategy, we want to hear from you. Geographic Responsibility: Remote, US Type of Employment: Full-time, permanent FLSA Classification (USA Only): Exempt Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: The employee is occasionally required to move around the office. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work across multiple time zones in a hybrid or remote work environment. Long periods of time sitting and/or standing in front of a computer using video technology. May require travel dependent on company needs. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the job being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. HealthEdge reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Candidates may be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check. HealthEdge is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to workforce diversity and actively encourage all qualified persons to seek employment with us, including, but not limited to, racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities. #LI-Remote ** The annual US base salary range for this position is $132,000 to $141,000 . This salary range may cover multiple career levels at HealthEdge. Final compensation will be determined during the interview process and is based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, your skills, experience, qualifications and education.