Lead the product lifecycle for API integration capabilities — from strategy and roadmap definition through development, deployment, and ongoing support.
Define and maintain API product specifications, data models, standards, and usage documentation to enable secure and consistent integrations across payer platforms.
Partner with engineering, architecture, data governance, and business stakeholders to map source systems and data requirements to external and internal integration needs.
Drive alignment between business requirements (e.g., provider access, claims integration, eligibility checks) and technical delivery, ensuring APIs meet the performance, security, and compliance needs of a healthcare organization.
Collaborate with technical support teams to define and evolve API error handling, monitoring, versioning, and issue resolution protocols.
Lead technical support strategy for APIs, ensuring partners and developers have the tools, documentation, and guidance needed for successful integration.
Work with analytics and engineering teams to analyze API usage patterns, identify performance issues or opportunities, and define KPIs for platform reliability and customer satisfaction.
Facilitate cross-functional planning and agile execution, including backlog grooming, sprint prioritization, and go-to-market readiness.
Support enterprise interoperability and compliance initiatives (e.g., CMS Interoperability Rule, TEFCA) by managing APIs and integrations aligned with regulatory requirements.
Requirements
7+ years of experience in product management or technical product leadership, including 3+ years specifically focused on APIs and system integrations in a healthcare payer or similarly complex, regulated environment.
Strong understanding of payer business domains, including claims processing, eligibility and enrollment, provider systems, and EHR/EMR integration.
Proven ability to write or review API specifications and documentation (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI), data models, and integration guides.
Experience with data mapping, source-to-target documentation, and working with enterprise data teams to align API functionality to source systems.
Deep familiarity with RESTful API design, API lifecycle management, and platforms like Apigee, Mulesoft, AWS API Gateway, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of FHIR, HL7, X12, and other healthcare interoperability standards.
Ability to analyze and report on technical issues, usage trends, and integration KPIs.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills; ability to interface effectively with engineers, business teams, and external partners.
Hands-on experience supporting technical troubleshooting and resolution for partner or internal developer API issues.
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Hard skills
API integrationAPI specificationsdata modelsRESTful API designAPI lifecycle managementdata mappingSwaggerOpenAPIintegration guidesperformance analysis