Medical Authorization & Benefits Specialist

Surgery Partners; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Surgery Partners is a nationwide network of surgical facilities providing healthcare services across the United States. The role supports obtaining referrals, authorizations, and verifying patient insurance benefits to ensure smooth care delivery.

Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of healthcare insurance billing or authorization experience, strong CPT/ICD-9 knowledge, and proficiency with Excel and EHR systems.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in healthcare insurance billing, verification, collections, or authorizations.
• Knowledge of CPT/ICD-9 and medical terminology.
• Proficient with spreadsheet software.

Responsibilities

• Obtain required referrals and authorizations via phone, fax, or online.
• Review office schedules daily for patients requiring authorizations, referrals, and eligibility verification.
• Update patient accounts and EHR with details of insurance verification and denials.

Skills

Insurance verification

Authorization processing

EHR data entry

CPT/ICD-9 knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

Surgery Partners is a nationwide network of surgical facilities providing healthcare services across the United States. The role supports obtaining referrals, authorizations, and verifying patient insurance benefits to ensure smooth care delivery.

Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of healthcare insurance billing or authorization experience, strong CPT/ICD-9 knowledge, and proficiency with Excel and EHR systems.