Insurance Specialist - Prior Authorization (Remote) - Eastern Time zone

Job Details Job Category : Non Exempt Requisition Number : INSUR003141 Posted : August 7, 2026 Full-Time Remote Locations Showing 1 location

RMP OH JP RR

20220 Center Ridge Rd Ste 200 Rocky River, OH 44116, USA

RMP OH JP RR

20220 Center Ridge Rd Ste 200 Rocky River, OH 44116, USA Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $21 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Description About Us: Meduitis a national leader in healthcare revenue cycle management, supporting hospitals and physician practices in 48 states. We focus onoptimizingpayments, allowing clients to focus on patient care, and pride ourselves on our core values: Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Client-Focused, and Results-Oriented.Learn more at About the Role: The Insurance Specialist - Prior Authorization is responsible for obtaining prior authorizations, verifying insurance benefits, and ensuring compliance with payer requirements before services are delivered. This role works closely with patients, providers, clinical teams, and insurance carriers to secure approvals, resolve authorization issues, and support accurate reimbursement. Success in this role requires strong knowledge of insurance verification, payer guidelines, eligibility requirements, authorization processes, and healthcare revenue cycle operations. Title: Insurance Specialist - Prior Authorization Schedule: 8am to 4:30pm Eastern Time Zone, Monday – Friday Location: Remote, Work-from-home - United States Compensation: $18 - $21 per hour base Key Responsibilities: Verify patient insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage requirements. Obtain prior authorizations and referrals from insurance carriers in accordance with payer requirements. Communicate with insurance companies, provider offices, and patients to collect information necessary for authorization approval. Research and resolve authorization-related issues that could impact patient access to services. Review accounts for medical necessity, payer requirements, and benefit limitations. Document authorization activity and maintain accurate account records. Update patient demographic, insurance, and payer information as needed. Monitor authorization status and ensure timely follow-up on pending requests. Utilize payer portals, eligibility tools, and healthcare software systems to support authorization activities. Maintain established productivity, quality, and accuracy standards. Collaborate with operational, billing, and clinical teams to support reimbursement and patient access goals. Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED 2+ years of prior authorization, insurance verification, medical billing, patient access, or healthcare revenue cycle experience Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers Experience with Workers' Compensation pre-access or authorization processes Knowledge of insurance eligibility, authorization, and benefits verification processes Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a hospital, physician practice, or healthcare revenue cycle environment Experience using Epic, Cerner, Meditech, or other healthcare information systems Experience utilizing payer portals and authorization systems Knowledge of medical terminology and coding Work From Home Requirements This is a work-from-home position. Employees are expected to perform their job duties from a secure and private workspace within their home that protects confidential company and client information. Because employees may access protected health information (PHI), financial information, and other sensitive data, work must be performed in an environment where information cannot be viewed or overheard by others. This position is designed for work to be performed from a dedicated home workspace and is not intended for public locations, shared workspaces, or environments where confidential information may be observed or overheard. To be successful in this role, employees must have: A secure and private workspace within their home A reliable wired high-speed internet connection Minimum internet speeds of 30 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload The ability to maintain a professional and distraction-free work environment during scheduled working hours As part of our hiring process for work-from-home positions: Candidates will participate in video interviews Video interviews may be recorded and transcribed to support candidate evaluation, interviewer collaboration, and hiring decisions Candidates may be asked to complete and provide the results of an internet speed test during the interview process to verify minimum technical requirements Employment eligibility: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire The company does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position As a condition of employment, a pre-employment background check will be conducted Certain positions may also require pre-employment drug testing At this time, we are unable to consider candidates residing in the state of New York for this position What We Offer: Comprehensive Paid Training Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance HSA & FSA Available 401(k) with Company Match Paid Wellness Time & Holidays Employer-Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Internal Growth Opportunities Meduitis an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on any protected classand welcome applicants from all backgrounds, consistent with applicable laws. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, satisfactory references, and any required documentation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Meduit Group