Procedure Authorizations Specialist

Authorization Specialist At Pima Pain Center, our team members focus on transforming the patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care. The Authorization Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day process to verify patient eligibility and benefits in order to work with the patient insurance company to obtain procedural authorization's for services provided to our patients. The ideal candidate will have experience with health insurance, benefits investigations and prior authorization requests. • Verifying insurance benefits for commercial and governmental payers • Efficiently obtain all authorizations for procedures prior to the day of service • Calling all patients to ensure appointment times are confirmed prior to appointment, while confirming the patient is in good health and following practice policy to perform any procedure • Works with physicians and office staff when clinical information is required to coordinate insurance authorizations All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, and gender expression), sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, current or prior uniformed service, marital status, or any other legally protected class.