Insurance Authorization Coordinator – I

Center for Health Care Strategies

Insurance Authorization Coordinator responsible for obtaining insurance authorizations for hospital or physician-based services. Collaborates with healthcare professionals and secures preauthorization as needed.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Insurance Authorization processes, including preauthorization requests, insurance verification, and compliance with payer requirements. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for collaborating with healthcare professionals and ensuring timely approvals.

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Insurance Authorization ExperiencePreauthorization RequestsInsurance VerificationDocumentation and Record-KeepingCompliance with Regulations

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Hard Skills

Authorization CoordinationInsurance Coverage VerificationDocumentation RequirementsClinical Documentation ReviewProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCustomer Service SkillsCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Payer RequirementsReimbursement ProcessesHealthcare ProvidersPatient Information PrivacyUtilization Review

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Authorization Coordination: Ability to request and obtain preauthorization for assigned specialties and ability to cover for other workflows including workqueue items. This will involve submitting required documentation, following up on requests to ensuring timely approvals.
Ensure request for authorizations and notifications are worked timely and handled in accordance with departmental policy and payer requirements. Following all documentation requirements.
Insurance Verification: Verify patients’ insurance coverage, eligibility, demographics, benefits and financial responsibility to determine if prior authorization is required for specific medical procedures or treatments; additionally any predetermination requirements to ensure proper payment for service to support collection accuracy & efforts.
Policy Knowledge: Stay up to date with insurance policies, guidelines, and procedures related to authorization and reimbursement processes. This includes understanding specific requirements for different insurance companies and their medical coverage policies.
Properly process appointment or appt add-ons, changes to previously scheduled services, date changes, and or impactful service changes in need of immediate review.
Follow administrative review process if a service does not have an insurance authorization outside of the department’s standard timeframe.
Communication: Communicate with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals to provide updates on the status of authorization requests, address questions or concerns, and ensure a smooth process for all parties involved.
Promptly review clinical documentation for necessary information to submit to the payer along with authorization request.
Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed records of authorization requests, approvals, denials, and any related correspondence. This includes documenting patient information, insurance details, and the authorization process itself.
Collaboration: Collaborates with healthcare providers, physicians, and clinical staff, additionally the Central Business Office, Financial Services, Transport, Patient Cost Estimation, Managed Care, Utilization Review, dedicated Authorization Departments, and other departments that have impact on obtaining authorizations and/or reimbursement.
Problem-solving: Identify and address any barriers or challenges that may arise during the authorization process. This could involve working with insurance companies to resolve denials, appealing decisions, or finding alternative solutions for patients’ medical needs.
The Specialist will attend and participate in daily departmental huddles to report on payer issues, barriers affecting workflows, and specific issues that could result in a non-reimbursable or canceled service.
The Specialist must be organized, work effectively in a virtual team environment, can problem solve, and seek assistance when needed.
Build and maintain professional, cooperative relationships with contacts from specialty departments. Consistently demonstrates excellent, empathetic, and knowledgeable customer service skills to internal and external customers.
Compliance: Adhere to relevant laws, regulations, and privacy guidelines when handling patient information and insurance-related documentation. Ensure all authorization processes are conducted ethically and in accordance with organizational policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

One year of specialized training beyond high school
Minium of 6 months Insurance Authorization experience required

Benefits

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