Insurance Authorization Specialist - Physical Therapy

Plymouth Physical Therapy Specialists; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On‑the‑job training and development

Competitive pay and growth

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Plymouth Physical Therapy Specialists in Plymouth, MI, is seeking an Authorization Specialist to obtain and manage insurance authorizations across multiple clinic locations and payer types, ensuring timely access to care.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and able to navigate diverse systems, communicate with insurers and clinical teams, and maintain accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with medical billing and healthcare administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, verify, and maintain insurance authorizations across multiple locations.
• Manage authorization requirements for diverse payer types (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, workers’ compensation).
• Verify benefits, eligibility, visit limits, and authorization needs.
• Submit authorization requests through portals, fax, or phone; track status and renewals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Multilocation coordination

Payer portals

Tools

EMR systems

Payer portals

Job description

Plymouth Physical Therapy Specialists in Plymouth, MI, is seeking an Authorization Specialist to obtain and manage insurance authorizations across multiple clinic locations and payer types, ensuring timely access to care.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and able to navigate diverse systems, communicate with insurers and clinical teams, and maintain accurate documentation.