Authorization Coordinator - CBO - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

Job description

The Authorization Coordinator will provide administrative and clerical support within a healthcare setting, including coordination of scheduling, documentation processing, and authorization activities. Serves as a point of contact for patients and external partners, delivering accurate information and facilitating communication among care teams. Ensures timely handling of records, referrals, and insurance-related processes while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and adherence to organizational policies. Essential Duties: - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in entering patient information into computer systems and generating required documentation, including Requests for Authorization (RFA) and insurance-related forms. - Maintains established departmental productivity and quality standards, including timeliness and accuracy of authorization processing, documentation, and insurance verification activities. Responsible for resolving discrepancies to minimize claim denials and delays in reimbursement. - Processes new referrals and authorizations in a timely manner, including obtaining required outside medical records, verifying insurance, and obtaining authorization fo...