Prior Authorization Specialist — Patient Care & Access

BlinkRx; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Vacation accrual

Paid Sick Time

Holiday pay

Parental Leave

401(k)

Life & Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Snack & Drink Stipend

Job summary

Blink Health is seeking a Prior Authorization specialist to raise the bar on patient and provider service. You will initiate authorization requests, determine the correct forms, and coordinate with prescribers to ensure accurate information is provided.

Join a health-tech team focused on making medications affordable for Americans, with strong cross-functional collaboration and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Customer service or inbound call center experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound technical skills, analytical ability, attention to detail, good judgment and strong operational focus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in initiating new prior authorization requests to providers.
• Identify the correct prior authorization form for the patient’s insurance provider.
• Coordinate with prescribers and medical offices to translate information onto forms.
• Follow up with medical offices to check status of prior authorization requests.
• Communicate status of prior authorizations to patients and providers.
• Coordinate with medical offices to handle Appeals.
• Respond to internal questions from other departments regarding prior authorization requests.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Job description

Blink Health is seeking a Prior Authorization specialist to raise the bar on patient and provider service. You will initiate authorization requests, determine the correct forms, and coordinate with prescribers to ensure accurate information is provided.

Join a health-tech team focused on making medications affordable for Americans, with strong cross-functional collaboration and comprehensive benefits.