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Zocdoc

Online healthcare marketplace with doctor bookings

Insurance Senior Specialist - Provider Data Operations, US Healthcare Insurance

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Pune, Maharashtra, India
In Person
Data & AnalyticsData Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree from a reputed institution with a strong academic record.
  • At least 5 years of experience in the U.S. healthcare industry, with deep expertise in insurance payor management, payor analytics, database management, or related functions at the payor or plan level.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. commercial insurance plans, carriers, and provider networks.
  • Experience using metrics and data to drive strategic decisions and operational improvements.
  • Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Analytics, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.
  • Experience with SQL, Excel, Google Sheets, Looker, or other analytical tools.
  • Proven usage of artificial intelligence-driven tools and workflow automation.
  • The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
  • The ability to solve problems, balance strategic thinking with operational execution, and influence stakeholders across functions.
Responsibilities
  • Own the policies governing insurance carriers and plans across the marketplace.
  • Define and maintain rules for adding, modifying, and removing insurance carriers and plans, including thresholds for performance-based retention or removal.
  • Monitor developments in the U.S. health insurance landscape, including new carrier launches, plan introductions, mergers, and regulatory changes, and evaluate their impact on the insurance database.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Data and Analytics teams to ensure insurance taxonomies support product strategy and accurate patient search experiences.
  • Translate complex insurance policies into product requirements, data models, business rules, and acceptance criteria.
  • Advise senior Product and Engineering leaders on recommendations and tradeoffs, influence roadmap priorities, and shape taxonomy architecture, validation logic, tooling, and system controls.
  • Define reporting and monitor performance, while leading incident reviews and escalations involving inaccurate insurance availability or provider matching to identify root causes and mitigate future risk.
  • Define, monitor, and report on insurance database health metrics.
  • Conduct regular reviews with Product, Operations, and Data partners to identify trends, prioritize improvements, and maintain data quality.
  • Identify systemic issues affecting insurance data quality and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Refine policies and operational processes to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and increase accuracy across workflows.
  • Review and validate outputs from operational teams for new insurance plan additions and complex taxonomy decisions.
  • Serve as the final escalation point for policy interpretation and insurance-related quality questions.

About the company

Zocdoc is an online healthcare marketplace that helps patients find medical professionals by specialty, location, and insurance, and book appointments through a website or mobile app. Users search, compare, and schedule visits, including telehealth options, while providers pay a subscription to be listed and may access premium features and services to manage their practice and attract more patients. The platform combines a searchable directory with real-time booking and insurance filtering, offering practice management tools to providers and an easy appointment experience for patients. Its goal is to improve access to medical care by streamlining the appointment process and expanding patient acquisition for doctors and other healthcare providers.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$373.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • Zocdoc launched Care Access Network on September 16, 2026, opening new enterprise revenue.
  • Gemini users can now book appointments inside Google’s chatbot across Zocdoc’s network.
  • Blue Shield cut average waits to six days, versus the 31-day national average.

What critics are saying

  • Yelp, Gemini, and Amazon can commoditize scheduling, squeezing Zocdoc’s pricing power by 2027.
  • If Google or Yelp builds native booking, Zocdoc loses traffic and partner leverage fast.
  • Google can replace Zocdoc’s booking layer, turning the company into a disposable infrastructure vendor.

What makes Zocdoc unique

  • Zocdoc’s Care Access Network embeds booking into Gemini, Yelp, Amazon Health AI, and insurers.
  • Its network spans 200,000 providers, 200 specialties, and 10,000 insurance plans nationwide.
  • Blue Shield of California saw sevenfold booked appointments after Zocdoc integration.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • 100% paid employee health benefit options
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • Sabbatical Leave
  • Competitive parental leave
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Great Place to Work Certified

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

0%
PR Newswire
Oct 14th, 2026
Zocdoc makes first acquisition in nearly 20 years, buying insurance checker Sohar Health

Zocdoc has acquired Sohar Health, a company that automates insurance eligibility checks, in the first acquisition in Zocdoc's nearly 20-year history. The deal closed on October 2, 2026. Financial terms were not given. The two companies have worked together since 2025, when Zocdoc chose Sohar as its insurance technology partner. Sohar's technology can find a patient's coverage using only a name and date of birth, then check benefits and network status. The deal follows the launch of Zocdoc's Care Access Network, which lets partners such as Amazon Health AI, Gemini, and Yelp offer booking with more than 200,000 providers. Sohar will keep its name, products, and customer relationships.

Bloomberg
Sep 18th, 2026
Zocdoc launches care access network to expand patient healthcare options

Zocdoc has launched a new care access network, according to CEO and founder Dr Oliver Kharraz. Speaking on Bloomberg's "The Close", Kharraz discussed how the update is expected to drive growth for the healthcare booking platform. The CEO outlined changes for patients compared with previous capabilities. Zocdoc, which connects patients with healthcare providers, has been expanding its services to improve access to medical care. Kharraz provided details on how the care access network functions and its potential impact on the company's trajectory. The development represents a significant update to Zocdoc's existing platform for scheduling medical appointments.

PR Newswire
Sep 16th, 2026
Zocdoc expands beyond marketplace to power healthcare booking across AI platforms and insurance sites

Zocdoc is expanding beyond its marketplace to power healthcare appointment booking across multiple platforms. The company launched its Care Access Network, enabling partners including Amazon Health AI, Gemini, Yelp, Healthgrades, and Blue Shield of California to integrate Zocdoc's scheduling infrastructure. Zocdoc's network now connects over 200,000 providers nationwide, growing at 50% CAGR over three years. The platform has facilitated appointments for more than 20 million patients across 200 specialties and 10,000 insurance plans. Blue Shield of California reported a sevenfold increase in booked appointments since launch, with average wait times of six days. Typical Zocdoc appointments occur within 24 to 72 hours, compared to the 31-day national average. The company has expanded its leadership team with executives from Lyft, Apple, Airbnb, Meta, and Google to support this growth.

DesignRush
Sep 15th, 2026
Zocdoc taps SpecialGuest for new campaign after 5 years with 72andSunny.

Zocdoc taps SpecialGuest for new campaign after 5 years with 72andSunny. "Ready to Be Seen?" ad is CMO Brian Irving's first at the company and reframes doctor search around personal fit. Published Sep 15 2026 Updated Sep 15 2026 Zocdoc appears to change creative agencies just as its first chief marketing officer takes the reins. The healthcare booking platform tapped SpecialGuest for "Ready to Be Seen?" This makes the campaign Brian Irving's first since joining Zocdoc as CMO. The move also marks a change after five years with 72andSunny, the brand's creative AOR since 2021. 72andSunny was still described as Zocdoc's longtime AOR in the company's January 2026 campaign. Irving already knew SpecialGuest from previous work at Lyft and Meta Reality Labs. The agency now has the brief for a campaign that asks patients what it means to both get seen and feel seen. "Patients shouldn't have to work this hard or compromise this much to get great care," Irving said in a press release. "That's what 'Ready to Be Seen?' is about." The agency change gives Irving an early chance to put his own creative relationship around Zocdoc's next chapter. Zocdoc prioritizes patients' personal fit. "Ready to Be Seen?" takes the familiar phrase associated with a doctor's office and gives it a second meaning. Patients want an appointment, but they also want a doctor who understands their needs. SpecialGuest developed the campaign around specific patient truths. The hero spot follows a runner seeking a podiatrist who understands his marathon plans. An OOH placement features a patient seeking an allergist who accepts both her girlfriend and her cat as part of the package. "A patient's need for care is one of the most personal things in their lives," said Aaron Duffy, co-founder and CCO of SpecialGuest. "Patients want to feel seen." The campaign runs across TV, audio, social, and digital for several months. Out-of-home placements will also appear in New York City and Houston. The work gives the creative agency room to make provider selection feel personal while keeping Zocdoc's booking product messaging. 71% of patients will be honest if they feel understood. Zocdoc's campaign survey shows why the company is selling both speed and provider fit. Forty-two percent of patients say finding and booking a doctor feels like finding a needle in a haystack, while 48% dread the process. Another 71% say finding the right doctor matters as much as getting an appointment quickly. Zocdoc also found that 71% of patients are more likely to be honest with a doctor when they feel understood. Zocdoc's 2025 "What Patients Want" report adds behavioral data to the picture. Patients viewed an average of 21 providers before selecting a doctor. Meanwhile, 84% returned to the same provider when rebooking within the same specialty. The numbers suggest healthcare search has a consumer-choice problem. This gives Zocdoc a reason to market the quality of the match alongside appointment access. The data shows where healthcare marketers can make provider selection easier for patients. * Choice needs context. Healthcare brands should surface relevant provider details to help patients make confident decisions. * Speed can influence selection. Healthcare marketers should highlight near-term availability to reduce hesitation during the booking process. * Good matches can encourage brand loyalty. Providers should create stronger patient-provider fit to increase the likelihood of repeat bookings. When healthcare brands make selection easier, they can compete on the patient experience before the appointment begins. Our take: can a new CMO reset an agency relationship? Irving's previous work with SpecialGuest gives the change a clear personal link. The timing also gives Zocdoc a chance to establish a new creative voice without abandoning its core product promise. "Ready to Be Seen?" keeps appointment access central while giving the brand a more human reason to care about provider selection. Zocdoc confirmed SpecialGuest worked on this campaign, but there is no confirmation that the company replaced its AOR. The account structure could look different on future campaigns. But one campaign can signal a new creative relationship without confirming a permanent agency change. We will be watching whether SpecialGuest's involvement continues after this campaign. Healthcare brands need creative that can make complex services easier to understand. Journalist Ru is a writer with over eight years of experience turning complicated B2B ideas into clear, high-ranking content. At DesignRush, they report on brands, creative, and AI, breaking down the latest trends. Off the clock, they are chasing pull-ups, training for Hyrox, or making a dent in an ever-growing reading list.

PR Newswire
Sep 9th, 2026
DxCheck taps Zocdoc to streamline and accelerate patients' access to specialist care.

DxCheck taps Zocdoc to streamline and accelerate patients' access to specialist care. Sep 09, 2026, 09:06 ET New partnership puts specialist booking where patients and caregivers are already searching - closing the gap between researching a condition and seeing a specialist who treats it. HUNTINGTON, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - DxCheck, the next-generation health information platform that guides patients and caregivers through their medical journey with personalized content backed by verified clinical sources, announced today a new partnership with Zocdoc, the healthcare access infrastructure that connects patients to great care. Through this partnership, patients can more seamlessly discover and book appointments on the DxCheck platform, powered by Zocdoc. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to simplifying patients' healthcare experience and accelerating their access to quality care. Every day, patients and caregivers come to DxCheck with a symptom they can't explain, a new diagnosis they're trying to make sense of, or a condition they're managing month to month. DxCheck helps them make sense of their symptoms, better understand their health, and prepare for a conversation with a doctor. Making that conversation easy to act on is the natural next step, and Zocdoc is the best partner to close the last mile between understanding a condition and getting seen for it. Utilizing the DxCheck platform, patients can now browse healthcare providers' appointment availability in real time, filter by insurance coverage, and instantly book appointments seamlessly through Zocdoc - often for same- or next-day visits. The experience is designed to meet patients where they are, 24/7, offering a simple, digital-first way to find and schedule care that fits their needs. "Patients and caregivers come to DxCheck for clarity about their health. This partnership means they can act on that clarity in the same moment - finding a specialist who treats their condition and booking a visit without starting over somewhere else. Zocdoc is the right partner to make that step as dependable as the information that leads to it." - Chris Searles, CEO and Co-Founder, DxCheck Patients can find a provider in key areas across DxCheck, including condition pages, health articles, and assessment results. The specialists shown are relevant to the condition the patient or caregiver is reading about and filtered by proximity, so a conversation with the right doctor is easier to arrange. Providers on Zocdoc are now discoverable on DxCheck, making it easier than ever for patients to access the specialist care they need - when, where, and how they want it. About DxCheck DxCheck is a next-generation health information platform designed to guide patients and caregivers through their medical journey with personalized content backed by verified clinical sources. Founded by a team of digital health veterans, DxCheck fills a critical gap in the online health space: trustworthy, actionable content that serves both the patient and physician communities. With tools like intelligent symptom checks, assessments, structured educational content, healthcare professional validation, and dynamic, personalized content and tools, DxCheck is redefining how digital health serves the evolving needs of consumers and healthcare professionals. To better understand your health visit https://dxcheck.com/. About Zocdoc Zocdoc is the healthcare access infrastructure that connects patients to great care. By powering seamless scheduling wherever patients are seeking care, Zocdoc helps them move from being stuck to being seen. Each month, millions of patients find and book appointments with providers, powered by Zocdoc - on the company's website and app, and across online search, insurance directories, providers' websites, practice phone lines, and more - with the typical appointment happening within 24 to 72 hours from booking. With nearly two decades of experience unifying healthcare's fragmentation, Zocdoc is uniquely positioned to power access across insurance plans, PMS and EHR systems, specialties, visit types, and provider organizations of every size. By fixing healthcare at the start, Zocdoc empowers patients to get the care they need, when they need it, while delivering scaled patient growth providers can count on. SOURCE DxCheck