ABA Insurance Authorization Specialist

Kennedy ABA; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy ABA is seeking an ABA Authorizations Associate to manage the full authorization lifecycle for ABA services. This role ensures timely submissions, tracking, follow-up, and approvals to support uninterrupted client care and accurate billing.

The position collaborates with BCBAs, intake, billing, and insurance providers to maintain compliance. The office-based, full-time role requires 1–3 years in healthcare insurance verifications (ABA preferred) and familiarity with CentralReach EMR.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in healthcare insurance verification or authorizations (ABA experience strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of CPT codes related to ABA services.
• Experience working with commercial insurance, Medicaid, and managed care plans.
• Familiarity with EMR system CentralReach preferred.

Responsibilities

• Submit initial and concurrent authorization requests to insurance providers in a timely manner.
• Track authorization statuses and proactively follow up on pending requests.
• Verify insurance benefits and confirm coverage for ABA services.
• Review assessment reports and treatment plans to ensure required documentation supports authorization requests.
• Communicate authorization approvals, denials, and required corrections to clinical and administrative teams.
• Maintain accurate records of authorization units, dates, and service codes in our EMR system CentralReach.
• Monitor expiring authorizations and coordinate re-authorizations before lapse.
• Assist in resolving authorization-related billing issues.
• Ensure compliance with payer requirements and company policies.
• Collaborate with BCBAs to obtain necessary documentation for submissions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Follow-up

Problem solving

Insurance policies

Tools

CentralReach EMR

Job description

Kennedy ABA is seeking an ABA Authorizations Associate to manage the full authorization lifecycle for ABA services. This role ensures timely submissions, tracking, follow-up, and approvals to support uninterrupted client care and accurate billing.

The position collaborates with BCBAs, intake, billing, and insurance providers to maintain compliance. The office-based, full-time role requires 1–3 years in healthcare insurance verifications (ABA preferred) and familiarity with CentralReach EMR.