Authorization Specialist - Lakeland - (260000W8)
Description
This position is responsible for obtaining pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for procedures and medications, scheduling appointments for outpatient testing with other providers, transcribes and triages patient calls to physicians, coordinates patient appointments/orders.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School diploma
- Medical Assistant or LPN training - Preferred
Work Experience and Additional Information
- 6 months medical office experience to include auth/pre-cert
- Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT & ICD-9 coding
- Excellent communication skills
Duties & Responsibilities- Obtains relevant information to initiate & coordinate the authorization/pre-certification process between the referring physician, insurance carrier, and organization for timely scheduling
- Develops working relationships and recommends procedures between the referring physician, the organization, the insurance carrier and other agencies for continuity of care
• Assists and educates patients through the process to provide a positive patient experience • Maintain the patient's EMR by entering detailed notes related to the procedure, benefits, and authorization for a complete & accurate record
- Responsible for compiling relevant information and documents for peer-to-peer reviews for timely resolution
Primary Location: Lakeland
Work Locations: LRMC Lakeland Regional Medical 1325 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland 33805
Eligible for Remote Work: Hybrid Remote
Job: Patient Financial Services
Organization: Academic Medical Group Inc
Schedule: Full-time
Scheduled Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Shift: Day Job
Job Type: Hybrid Remote
Minimum Salary: 35,110.40
Job Posting: Mar 6, 2026, 10:44:46 AM