Healthcare Pre-Authorization Specialist (GCC, 2–3 yrs)

Fakeeh University Hospital; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Fakeeh University Hospital in Dubai seeks an experienced Pre-Authorization Specialist to review and process healthcare requests, verify insurance eligibility, and communicate decisions to providers and patients. The role collaborates with claims and billing to ensure smooth submissions, maintains accurate records, and resolves information gaps.

Candidates must have 2–3 years of GCC hospital/clinic experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Proven clinical experience in Pre-Authorization or Insurance Verification in healthcare (2–3 years).
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business administration, or equivalent.
• 2–3 years hospital/clinic experience in GCC.

Responsibilities

• Review and process pre-authorization requests from providers to determine coverage.
• Verify patient details and insurance eligibility for all requests.
• Communicate approval or denial decisions to providers and patients.
• Review documentation for medical necessity and policy compliance.
• Maintain accurate records and audit-ready documentation.
• Resolve issues with incomplete or incorrect information.
• Coordinate with claims and billing to align approvals with claims submission.
• Respond to inquiries about status of pre-authorization requests.

Skills

Pre-Authorization

Insurance Verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field

Job description

Fakeeh University Hospital in Dubai seeks an experienced Pre-Authorization Specialist to review and process healthcare requests, verify insurance eligibility, and communicate decisions to providers and patients. The role collaborates with claims and billing to ensure smooth submissions, maintains accurate records, and resolves information gaps.

Candidates must have 2–3 years of GCC hospital/clinic experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.