Insurance & Authorization Coordinator

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Insurance & Authorization Coordinator in United States.

This role is a critical part of the healthcare operations team, ensuring patients have accurate insurance coverage and authorizations in place before care begins. You will work closely with clinical, scheduling, and billing teams to verify benefits, obtain authorizations, and resolve discrepancies, helping to reduce financial risk and improve patient experience. This position requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to navigate insurance systems efficiently. You will operate in a fully remote environment, interacting with multiple stakeholders across the organization to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery of services. The role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on patient care, operational efficiency, and financial accuracy.

Accountabilities:

• Obtain and document detailed insurance and benefit information for patients using payer portals, phone, or fax.
• Verify patient eligibility, policy details, deductibles, co-pays, and out-of-pocket maximums to minimize write-offs.
• Monitor insurance task flows including Medicare eligibility, re-verifications, and initial and ongoing authorizations.
• Collaborate with clinical and scheduling teams to resolve funding source issues and ensure proper documentation.
• Obtain and manage authorizations, communicate approvals or denials, and maintain accurate records in the EMR.
• Assist billing teams in resolving insurance or authorization discrepancies that could delay claim submission.
• Establish a thorough knowledge of payer portals and comply with company standards, policies, and core values.

Requirements:

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of experience and business coursework preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in insurance verification, authorization, or medical billing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with insurance websites; experience with HomeCare Homebase is a plus.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party insurance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and ability to act independently in resolving benefit discrepancies.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, or after hours as business needs require.

Benefits:

• Hourly pay range: $18.00 – $22.00.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
• Retirement plans including 401K and pension with 4% employer contribution.
• Generous PTO: 15 days per year.
• Opportunities for professional growth and company-paid education programs.
• Remote work flexibility and a collaborative team environment.

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1