Insurance Authorization Specialist

Job Summary:

The Insurance Authorization Specialist will perform daily tasks including: verification of patient eligibility, benefits, reading and understanding clinical notes and/or patient charts, and creating authorizations if needed.

Minimum Requirements:

Education/Experience/Certification Requirements:

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Must be detail oriented and able to follow through on issues to resolution.
• Must be able to act both independently and as a team member.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in authorization department/insurance billing/or similar department.
• Effective interpersonal and management skills
• Knowledge of and adherence to regulations set by HIPAA
• Knowledge and skills necessary to meet individual needs based on physical, psycho-social, educational, safety and other criteria appropriate for each individual patient
• Organizational and prioritization skills and ability to use time effectively
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Must be able to work in a seated position for extended periods of time
• Must be able to focus on and read a computer screen for prolonged periods Flexibility to handle a workload that fluctuates and grows with time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cerner Initiating authorizations

Why join our team?

If you join us, you will receive:

• Work remotely with a work/life balance approach
• Robust benefits offering, including 401(k)
• Generous time off allotments
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Employer-paid short term disability and life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave