Sr. Authorization Specialist

OneOncology; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OneOncology is seeking a Senior Authorization Specialist to lead onboarding and training for new staff. You will act as the main point of contact between Patient Accounting, management, and directors to ensure clear communication and smooth workflows.

Responsibilities include coordinating orientation at 15/45/90 day milestones, developing education programs with the training team, and providing on-site training as needed to support the mission of improving cancer care access.

Qualifications

• Minimum GED required and strong customer service orientation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to adapt to changing processes and learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Orient, train, and mentor new employees during onboarding.
• Serve as main liaison between Patient Accounting and leadership.
• Monitor onboarding progress and ensure timely outcomes.
• Collaborate with managers on evaluations and education needs.
• Provide on-site job-specific training during orientation period.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

## Sr. Authorization SpecialistApply: United States: Full time: Posted Today: R-0000026365OneOncology is positioning community oncologists to drive the future of medical care through a patient-centric, physician-driven, and technology-powered model to help improve the lives of everyone living with cancer and other diseases. Our team is bringing together leaders to the market place to help drive OneOncology’s mission and vision.Why join us? This is an exciting time to join OneOncology. Our values-driven culture reflects our startup enthusiasm supported by industry leaders in oncology, urology, technology, and finance. We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to improve and build new processes that support the meaningful work of independent physicians and the patients they serve.**Job Description:****Role Summary:** The Sr. Authorization Specialist will be responsible for orienting, training, and mentoring new employees during the on boarding process. The Sr. Authorization Specialist will be knowledgeable in their respective team roles and serve as the main point of contact for new employees. The Sr. Authorization Specialist will be a liaison between Patient Accounting staff, management, and director to ensure effective communication.**Responsibilities:*** Willingness and desire to assist in the orientation of new hires.* Oversee the orientation of new hires during determined orientation period.* Monitors the orientation checklist so that outcomes are met within the appropriate time frame.* Communicate with members of management regarding new hire progress.* Collaborate with manager and trainer at 15, 45, and 90 day evaluations.* Provides expertise in skills and knowledge.* Follows and understands all policies and procedures ensuring best practice.* Collaborate with the training team on assessed education needs to develop an organized, proficient, and quality focused education program.* Works in collaboration with all departments to ensure organizational goals are met.* Attend training sessions to develop skill set for adult learning training strategies.* Completes assigned work as Authorization Specialist in addition to assigned Sr. Authorization Specialist training responsibilities.* Fulfills daily responsibilities as Authorization Specialist when individual Sr. Authorization Specialist assignment is not required.* Willing to provide on-site job specific training during the full orientation period as needed.* Additional responsibilities as assigned to help drive our mission of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer.**Required or Preferred Qualifications:**· Minimum GED· Minimum of 6 months’ experience in current Authorization Specialist role.**Essential Competencies:**· Excellent customer service skills.· Effective interpersonal and communication skills.· Demonstrates positive and professional behavior in the workplace.· Ability to monitor/access performance of self, other individuals, or organization to recommend improvement in regard to work flow, processes, and procedures.· Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships.· Ability to modify strategies for different types of learning styles and offer alternative approaches in the education process.· Adapts to new and/or changing environments, supports innovation and change.· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.· Attendance is an essential job function.## OneOncology was founded by community physicians, for community physicians, with the mission of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer and other diseases. Our goal is to enable community medical practices to remain independent and to improve patient access to care in their communities, all at a lower cost than in the hospital setting. OneOncology supports our platform of community medical practices through group purchasing, operational optimization, practice growth, and clinical innovation. Our partner practices comprise approximately 2,300+ providers who care for approximately 1.5 million patients across 20 states.