Insurance and Authorization Specialist

Moreau Physical Therapy; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k)

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Moreau Physical Therapy in Opelousas, LA seeks an Insurance and Authorization Specialist to keep care on track by locking in accurate coverage details and fast approvals.

You’ll verify benefits, request and monitor prior authorizations, troubleshoot payer roadblocks, and collaborate with front office and clinical teammates to reduce delays and denials, while documenting progress and maintaining clear patient communication.

Qualifications

• Experience with insurance verification, authorizations, and payer portals.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and follow-through.
• Clear, confident communication with patients, payers, and teammates.
• Comfort juggling multiple requests in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Review the schedule and priority queue each morning.
• Access portals and make calls to check statuses and identify potential delays.
• Log notes and send quick messages to keep everyone aligned as approvals land.
• Close loops, set up next steps, and prepare for a smooth start the next day.

Skills

Insurance verification

Prior authorizations

Payer portals

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

As an Insurance and Authorization Specialist, you’ll keep care on track by locking in accurate coverage details and fast approvals. You’ll verify benefits, request and monitor prior authorizations, troubleshoot payer roadblocks, and coordinate with front office and clinical teammates to reduce delays and denials.

Required skills/qualifications:

• Experience with insurance verification, authorizations, and payer portals
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and follow-through
• Clear, confident communication with patients, payers, and teammates
• Comfort juggling multiple requests in a fast-paced setting

Your Benefit Lineup

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

A High-Tempo Day

Your morning kicks off by reviewing the schedule and your priority queue, then jumping into portals and calls to check statuses and spot anything that could slow a visit. As updates roll in, you log notes, send quick messages to keep everyone aligned, and enjoy the momentum of each approval that lands. Midday is steady follow-up and problem-solving, and the afternoon is all about closing loops, lining up next steps, and setting tomorrow up for a smooth, fast start.