Medical Authorization Specialist

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TAG MedStaffing is hiring a Medical Authorization Specialist in Queens, NY for our client. The role focuses on insurance authorizations, referrals, verification, and patient services, supporting medical office administration.

This in-office position requires attention to detail and strong communication with patients and providers. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of healthcare admin experience, familiarity with CPT/ICD-10 terminology, and proficiency in EHR systems to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of administrative or healthcare office experience.
• Familiarity with health insurance coverage, referrals, prior authorizations, and patient benefits.
• Strong computer proficiency and accurate data entry on EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, review, and process insurance authorizations and referrals prior to patient services.
• Monitor authorization statuses, expiration dates, and outstanding requests.
• Review patient insurance coverage, benefits, deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance.
• Respond to patient inquiries and provide professional customer service.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and pharmacies to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records and assist with daily medical office operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Professionalism

Patient service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Overview – Medical Authorization Specialist

Compensation: $21/hour

Location: Queens, NY

Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)

TAG MedStaffing is hiring Medical Authorization Specialists across multiple New York locations for our client, supporting insurance authorizations, patient services, and medical office administration. This temporary role will assist with verifying insurance coverage, processing referrals and authorizations, maintaining accurate patient records, and communicating with patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies.

Responsibilities as the Medical Authorization Specialist:

• Insurance Authorizations: Obtain, review, and process insurance authorizations and referrals prior to patient services.
• Authorization Tracking: Monitor authorization statuses, expiration dates, and outstanding requests to ensure timely processing.
• Insurance Verification: Review patient insurance coverage, benefits, deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance information.
• Patient Communication: Respond to patient inquiries, explain insurance-related information, and provide professional customer service.
• Clinical Coordination: Communicate with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and pharmacies to resolve authorization and coverage issues.
• Administrative Support: Maintain accurate electronic health records, complete data entry, and assist with daily medical office operations.

Qualifications for the Medical Authorization Specialist:

• Education: High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience: 1–2 years of administrative, customer service, medical billing, or healthcare office experience is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with health insurance coverage, referrals, prior authorizations, and patient benefits is required.
• Technical Skills: Strong computer proficiency, accurate data entry skills, and experience with electronic health record systems are required, with knowledge of medical terminology, CPT codes, and ICD-10 codes preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, problem-solving, professionalism, and patient service skills are required.