• Prior Authorization Specialist

    Aston Carter (Salem, OR)


    Prior Authorization Specialist

     

    M-F Day Shift! Bi-Lingual in Spanish or Russian offers additional pay!

    MUST HAVE

    + Skills as a patient coordinator.

    + Two years of prior authorization or medical billing experience preferred.

    + Experience in detail-oriented positions.

    + Basic computer skills and EMR data entry experience.

    + Attention to detail and strong communication skills.

    + Medical terminology knowledge is a plus.

    + Ability to balance efficiency with communication skills.

    + Possessing a positive attitude.

    Job Description

    The Prior Authorization Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring department success by arranging timely and accurate referrals and obtaining pre-authorizations from insurance companies, enabling patients to access important treatments quickly. This position involves receiving and processing prior authorizations required for treatment, obtaining insurance pre-authorizations for patients, re-authorizing additional treatments, and ensuring insurance carrier documentation requirements are met. The specialist efficiently manages correspondence with the clinical team and insurance carriers, collaborates with the revenue cycle team to improve processes, and maintains appropriate reports to accommodate transitioning patient and payer needs.

    Responsibilities

    + Receive and process prior authorizations required for treatment.

    + Obtain insurance pre-authorization for patients and re-authorization of additional treatment.

    + Ensure insurance carrier documentation requirements are met.

    + Manage correspondence with clinical team and insurance carriers efficiently.

    + Collaborate with the revenue cycle team to improve processes and prevent financial toxicity for patients.

    + Maintain appropriate reports for transitioning patient and payer needs.

    Work Environment

    The position operates Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm at a business office located downtown in Salem. The specialist will work alongside a team of other Prior Authorization Specialists. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, holidays, retirement plans, dependent care benefits, life insurance, and access to an employee assistance program. This role involves heads-down work with occasional clinic visits and no regular face-to-face patient interaction.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $21.15 - $24.01/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Salem,OR.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.