Authorization Specialist

Desert Orthopaedic Center; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Great working atmosphere

Job summary

Desert Orthopaedic Center is seeking a detail‑oriented Service Coordinator to join our team in Las Vegas. You will work with the authorizations department to secure approvals from health plans for imaging, testing, surgery, and injectable medications.

The role requires accuracy, strong communication with patients and physicians, and the ability to manage balances and copays. You will coordinate with medical staff to ensure timely access to high‑quality orthopaedic care.

Qualifications

• Experience with surgery scheduling.
• Experience with Nevada insurance verification and benefits is preferred.
• Insurance authorization experience.
• Must have good computer skills - EMR knowledge; ModMed knowledge is a plus.
• Must be flexible and reliable in regard to schedule and location.
• Work along side other medical staff.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answering phone calls and obtaining authorizations.
• Communicating with patients and physicians.
• Collecting balances or copays.
• Utilizing various clinical applications.

Skills

Surgery scheduling

Nevada insurance verification

Insurance authorization

EMR knowledge

ModMed knowledge

Computer skills

Flexible schedule

Team player

Bilingual

Tools

ModMed

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are excited to announce that we are looking to add a Service Coordinator to our team!

This position requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. You will work with our authorizations department to obtain approvals from health insurance companies for provider-ordered services, including medical imaging, testing, surgery, and injectable medications. Key responsibilities include answering phone calls, obtaining authorizations, communicating with patients and physicians, collecting balances or copays, and utilizing various clinical applications.

In this role, you will work directly alongside our medical staff to facilitate the highest quality care for our patients. Please see below for the specific qualifications and requirements.

Qualifications:

• Experience with surgery scheduling
• Experience with Nevada insurance verification and benefits is preferred
• Insurance authorization experience
• Must have good computer skills - EMR knowledge; ModMed knowledge is a plus
• Must be flexible and reliable in regard to schedule and location
• Work along side other medical staff

Other requirements:

• Be able to use a computer 7+ hours a day
• Good organizational skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be a team player
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual is a plus

At Desert Orthopaedic Center our goal is to provide the highest quality and most cost-effective Orthopaedic care; the physicians at DOC are assisted by many experienced and highly trained personnel. We are currently looking for highly motivated candidates to join our team. We offer competitive benefits with a great working atmosphere.

Company Description

Our primary goal is excellence in the care of our patients. We are committed to providing streamlined, efficient, subspecialty, state-of-the-art orthopaedic care of the highest quality found anywhere in the nation along with a highly respected, one of a kind, group of physicians.