Central Authorization Specialist

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Central Authorization Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the procurement of insurance authorizations for procedures and post-operative care
• Provide quality validation of obtained authorizations and educate multi-disciplinary teams
• Act as a centralized resource to ensure standardized procurement of authorizations across all sites

Required Qualifications, Training, and Education

• High School diploma or 3-5 years of related experience or training
• Minimum of 3-5 years in a medical clinic or corporate setting, with strong computer literacy
• Two years of experience in healthcare insurance verification and/or billing
• Knowledge of clinical terminology and understanding of patient treatment plans
• Preferred experience in a medical or surgical specialty clinic and coursework in business or healthcare administration