Remote ABA Prior Authorization Specialist

Health Data Innovations, Inc.; Philippines; Remote; PHP 3,171,000 - 4,439,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpaca Health is seeking a talented ABA Prior Authorizations Specialist to join our Intake Team. This full-time, remote role follows North American hours (EST 9am–6pm), Monday to Friday, and centers on driving authorizations for complex cases.

You will collaborate with billing and insurance ops, manage escalations, and ensure timely communication with families, BCBAs, and referring physicians. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in ABA intake with TRICARE experience and a relentless attention to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in ABA intake, focus on Prior Authorizations highly preferred.
• Direct experience with TRICARE authorizations, including ECHO enrollment and prior auth workflows.
• Highly organized and relentless about follow-through — nothing falls through the cracks.

Responsibilities

• Own the authorization process for complex cases, with deep TRICARE expertise.
• Manage escalations from the prior authorizations vendor and navigate payer requirements.
• Support the team in chasing down documentation and resolving auth rejections.
• Partner with billing and insurance operations to resolve issues quickly.

Skills

ABA intake

Prior Authorizations

TRICARE

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Alpaca Health is seeking a talented ABA Prior Authorizations Specialist to join our Intake Team. This full-time, remote role follows North American hours (EST 9am–6pm), Monday to Friday, and centers on driving authorizations for complex cases.

You will collaborate with billing and insurance ops, manage escalations, and ensure timely communication with families, BCBAs, and referring physicians. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in ABA intake with TRICARE experience and a relentless attention to