**Employment Type:**
Part time
**Shift:**
Day Shift

**Description:**

The Payer Authorization Specialist performs insurance verification and pre-authorization on all clinical procedures, diagnostics and operative services requiring prior authorization from the insurance plan. Verify patient’s insurance benefit and create payment plan based on patient deductible and co-insurance responsibility. Communicates authorization and patient financial responsibility to clinic.

**SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:**

1. High School Diploma or equivalent required.

2. Education, training or experience as a medical coder, medical billing, Medical Assistant, Insurance or Surgical Coordinator or other relevant clinical background required.

3. Working knowledge of CPT and ICD coding gained through experience.

**HIGHLIGHTS AND BENEFITS:**
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