Authorizations Coordinator – Remote after onsite training

Joseph Spine Institute

Authorizations Coordinator responsible for obtaining medical authorizations and entering data into software. Role requires onsite training in Florida before transitioning to remote work.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeSafety Harbor • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Updates patient referrals and authorization information into Practice Management (PM) software system.
Tracks all authorizations and obtains Letters of Protection on accident-related cases.
Assists with assigning correct CPT codes for authorizations on hospital surgeries.
Provides technical guidance to physicians and billing staff in identifying and resolving issues or errors such as incomplete or missing records and documentation, ambiguous or nonspecific documentation, and/or codes that do not conform to approved coding principles/guidelines.
Works closely with Surgical Coordinators to ensure all authorization timelines for hospitals, office visits, and injections are met.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma
Intermediate Medical Terminology and at least three (3) years orthopedic spine and neck experience preferred
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a medical environment performing medical pre-authorizations
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, and AllScripts EHR
Ability to read and interpret orthopedic spine medical procedures and terminology
Utilizes good judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Possesses impeccable attention to detail, sense of urgency, clear communication skills, and follow through
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare reports and related documents and to maintain working relationships with physicians and other staff
Ability to effectively understand, follow, and communicate oral and written instructions in English.
Must read, write, and speak English fluently to ensure clear work-related communication and patient safety.
Maintains strict levels of confidentiality and sense of urgency in meeting deadlines
Able to train onsite in Safety Harbor, FL office for up to ninety (90) days prior to going remote
Possesses and maintains appropriate router and internet speed for Remote work
Must permanently reside within thirty (30) miles of Tampa, FL

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

CPT codingmedical pre-authorizationsmedical terminologyorthopedic spine experiencedocumentation analysisauthorization trackingtechnical guidance

Soft Skills

analytical thinkingproblem-solvingattention to detailclear communicationwritten communicationverbal communicationjudgmentsense of urgency

Certifications

High School Diploma