Role Overview
The Authorization Specialist II is responsible for verifying insurance policy benefit information and securing payer required authorizations. This position is primarily remote, with occasional requirements to visit the New York or New Jersey office for training, meetings, and other business needs.
What You Will Do
Verifies insurance coverage, confirms provider participation, determines payer referral and authorization requirements, and secures payer required referrals. Initiates authorization, submits clinical documentation, and follows through on pre-certifications until final approval is obtained.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Candidate must demonstrate strong customer service and patient focused orientation, effective communication skills, and ability to navigate managed care eligibility and insurance billing requirements.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED certificate
- A minimum of 1-year experience in a physician's billing or third payer environment
- Ability to understand and navigate managed care eligibility, insurance billing requirements, and obtaining pre-authorizations
- Strong customer service and patient focused orientation
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, document, and manage time effectively
- Functional proficiency in computer software skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, E-mail, etc.)
- Functional proficiency and comprehension of medical terminology
- Experience in Epic and or other electronic billing systems is preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology, diagnosis and procedure coding is preferred
- Previous experience in an academic healthcare setting is preferred
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Paid Time off
- Competitive comprehensive Benefit package
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