Category Analyst

Parachute Health

2d•$70,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Category Analyst (Respiratory) at Parachute Health, you will build and manage the company’s catalog of respiratory products and services and manage its Insurance Coverage Criteria rules engine. The role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to maintain a comprehensive range of offerings aligned with market demand and business growth strategies. The analyst researches respiratory product categories, develops subject-matter expertise in product attributes and applications, and builds and maintains accurate, complete, and usable catalog listings in the company’s Content Management System. The role also interprets insurance coverage criteria and turns them into question-and-output workflows that determine product eligibility, then builds, tests, and launches those workflows on the Parachute platform. The position connects the catalog with the insurance rules engine, gathers feedback through demonstrations, documents work, identifies workflow improvements, and resolves ad hoc issues. It works closely with Product Management, Engineering, Account Management, Customer Success, suppliers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Self-motivation and the ability to manage projects through completion.
Adaptability across different types of projects within the company’s domain.
Ability to work with documented processes and identify opportunities to improve them.
Clear, concise, and effective written and verbal communication.
Ability to translate complex concepts into understandable language and workflows.
Ability to prioritize tasks and concepts, manage multiple timelines, and complete work on schedule.
Collaborative mindset and commitment to contributing to team success.
Commitment to improving patient outcomes in healthcare.
Previous consulting or project-based work experience; knowledge of project management concepts is a plus.
Proficiency in researching, analyzing, interpreting, and manipulating datasets of various types and sizes.
Familiarity with coding concepts or willingness to learn.
Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, tools such as Google Workspace, Miro, Notion, Claude, Linear, and Databricks.
Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and for the duration of employment; employer visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, especially Respiratory Therapy involving patients using oxygen, CPAP/BiLevel, nebulizers, ventilators, or other respiratory equipment.
Experience with taxonomy or ontology development, category management, or market research.
Experience with product information management systems (PIMs) or content management systems (CMS).
Background in healthcare or knowledge of healthcare regulations, coding, or claims practices.
Background in computer science, library science, data science, or math.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify strategic opportunities for business expansion, including new product categories or markets.
Research respiratory categories, including Oxygen, CPAP and Sleep, BiLevels, Ventilators, Nebulizers, Airway Clearance, Suction & Tracheostomy, and Testing & Monitoring; develop expertise in product attributes, applications, market trends, and the competitive landscape.
Build and maintain the digital product catalog in the Content Management System using data from manufacturers and suppliers.
Analyze and organize product data to ensure catalog accuracy, completeness, and usability.
Optimize catalog content using performance metrics, user feedback, and industry developments.
Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Account Management, and Customer Success to improve catalog quality and usability.
Analyze insurance coverage criteria for respiratory categories, including oxygen and PAP LCDs.
Translate coverage criteria into questions and outputs for the rules engine, then build, test, and launch the workflows on the Parachute platform.
Attend webinars and conduct research to stay informed about regulatory and industry changes affecting assigned categories.
Ensure the insurance rules engine and catalog are integrated to support efficient ordering.
Demonstrate work internally and externally, gather feedback, and prioritize improvements with the greatest impact.
Create and maintain documentation to support collaboration with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Raise workflow improvement opportunities with relevant software development teams.
Resolve ad hoc issues and document solutions for reuse by the support team.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with plan options for low-to-no-cost premiums.
Employer contributions to a Health Savings Account.
401(k) retirement plan.
Equity incentive plan.
Annual company-wide bonus opportunity of up to 15% based on company performance.
Remote-first culture, with a dedicated NYC office and reimbursement options for co-working spaces.
Flexible vacation policy.
Five additional Fridays off during the summer, separate from PTO.
Home office and wellness stipend.
Monthly internet stipend.
Annual learning and development stipend.