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inno

Authorization Commercial Team Lead

Medford, MA

Authorization Team Lead Position Summary The Authorization Team Lead plays a critical role in ... Obtain and manage prior authorizations, pre-certifications, and insurance approvals in accordance ...

3Y

Prior Authorization Lead

New York, NY · On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

About the Role We are seeking a Prior Authorizations Lead to design, manage, and scale 3Y Health ... Train and manage a growing team or vendor partners to ensure consistent execution and adherence to ...

1840 & Company

$16.75 - $22.25/hr

Monitor the Prior Authorization queue and manage an organized list of outstanding and in-progress PAs * Review patient and service data provided by the biller/clinical team for completeness and ...

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Authorization Commercial Team Lead

inno

Medford, MA

Other

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Authorization Team Lead

Position Summary

The Authorization Team Lead plays a critical role in ensuring patients receive timely access to services by overseeing authorization workflows, supporting team performance, and serving as a subject matter expert in insurance verification and prior authorization processes. This role acts as a key liaison between the Authorization Manager and Authorization Representatives, providing day-to-day guidance, training, and operational support.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This individual will leverage systems including NetSmart MyUnity, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Excel to monitor workflow performance, resolve escalated issues, and support departmental goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between the Authorization Manager and Authorization Representatives.
  • Provide daily support, coaching, and guidance to team members on authorization processes, system navigation, and workflow best practices.
  • Facilitate team huddles and scrum meetings with prepared agendas and actionable follow-up items.
  • Partner with the Authorization Manager to prioritize high-priority workloads and operational initiatives using departmental data and reports.
  • Train and onboard new team members while providing ongoing education and support to existing staff.
  • Monitor authorization queues, patient caseloads, and utilization review (UR) maintenance through reporting and data analysis.
  • Obtain and manage prior authorizations, pre-certifications, and insurance approvals in accordance with payer requirements.
  • Conduct insurance verification and re-verification to confirm eligibility, benefits, authorization periods, and coverage limitations.
  • Investigate and resolve authorization, payer, and patient-related issues in a timely and professional manner.
  • Answer incoming calls and route inquiries to the appropriate departments or personnel.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and ensure all required information is completed to support billing and compliance requirements.
  • Participate in departmental, clinical, and company meetings, trainings, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Prior Authorization, Insurance Verification, Revenue Cycle, or related healthcare operations role.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in an office or healthcare administrative setting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
  • Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
  • Experience with collaboration and communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in a home health, home care, or healthcare services environment.
  • Experience using NetSmart MyUnity.
  • Previous experience training, mentoring, or leading team members.
  • Knowledge of medical insurance, payer authorization requirements, and patient eligibility processes.

Physical Requirements

  • Frequently required to sit and perform computer-based work.
  • Frequently required to use hands and fingers for typing and data entry.
  • Occasionally required to stand and walk.

Travel Requirements

  • Ability to travel locally for meetings, training, or company events as needed (approximately 5% or less).

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