Senior Authorization Specialist & Team Mentor

Alteva RCM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid family leave

Job summary

Alteva RCM is seeking an Authorization Senior Associate in New York to manage complex authorization cases and serve as a key resource for the Authorizations team. The role targets experienced professionals who understand payer requirements and are ready to grow into leadership responsibilities.

You will mentor peers, support onboarding, and help optimize workflows while maintaining accuracy and timely determinations in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in healthcare authorizations or related revenue cycle operations.
• Strong understanding of authorization workflows and payer requirements.
• Experience working directly with insurance carriers.
• Demonstrated success managing complex authorization cases.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume and complex authorization requests from intake through final determination.
• Mentor peers, assist with onboarding and training of new team members.
• Assist with workload balancing and daily workflow prioritization.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.
• Develop advanced knowledge of commercial, government, and managed care payer requirements.
• Support leadership development and readiness for future leadership opportunities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Time-management

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Email

Phone

Job description

Alteva RCM is seeking an Authorization Senior Associate in New York to manage complex authorization cases and serve as a key resource for the Authorizations team. The role targets experienced professionals who understand payer requirements and are ready to grow into leadership responsibilities.

You will mentor peers, support onboarding, and help optimize workflows while maintaining accuracy and timely determinations in a fast-paced healthcare environment.