Oncology Authorization Lead

Navista; California (MO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Navista, an oncology practice alliance, seeks a Supervisor, Benefits Eligibility and Authorization to lead the oncology authorization team across sites and ensure timely financial clearance. You will supervise daily activities, monitor workloads, coach staff, and partner with physicians, nursing, scheduling, and counseling teams to remove barriers to care.

The role emphasizes reducing denials, maintaining payer compliance, and driving continuous improvement in authorization turnaround times,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of healthcare prior authorization, financial clearance, patient access, or revenue cycle experience preferred.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Oncology, infusion, or multi-specialty authorization experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and payer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily activities of the oncology authorization team to ensure timely completion of authorization requests and financial clearance.
• Monitor work queues, assign priorities, and manage staff productivity to support timely patient treatment and service scheduling.
• Oversee prior authorization, referral, and medical necessity processes for oncology services.
• Review escalated cases and payer issues to ensure timely resolution.
• Ensure authorizations are obtained prior to service and renewed as needed to avoid delays.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare Operations

Analytical skills

Communication

EHR proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing, or related field

Tools

EHRs

Practice management systems

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Navista, an oncology practice alliance, seeks a Supervisor, Benefits Eligibility and Authorization to lead the oncology authorization team across sites and ensure timely financial clearance. You will supervise daily activities, monitor workloads, coach staff, and partner with physicians, nursing, scheduling, and counseling teams to remove barriers to care.

The role emphasizes reducing denials, maintaining payer compliance, and driving continuous improvement in authorization turnaround times,