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The ideal candidate will be responsible for obtaining prior authorizations for medical procedures and services, ensuring compliance with insurance guidelines, and facilitating the approval process.\nDuties\n- Review patient medical records and treatment plans to determine the necessity of prior authorizations\n- Communicate with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and patients to gather necessary information for authorization requests\n- Submit authorization requests to insurance companies and follow up on pending requests\n- Maintain accurate records of authorization status and communicate updates to relevant parties\n- Stay current on insurance policies, guidelines, and procedures related to prior authorizations\nQualifications\n- Experience in managed care or medical office setting preferred\n- Proficiency in medical coding, including ICD-9, ICD-10 codes\n- Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance verification processes\n- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills\n- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities\n- Ability to work independently and as part of a team\n- Familiarity with dental office procedures is a plus\nIf you are looking to utilize your skills in a dynamic healthcare environment and contribute to the efficient delivery of patient care, we encourage you to apply for the Prior Authorization Specialist position.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $16.00 - $19.03 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nExperience:\nInsurance verification: 3 years (Preferred)\nMedical billing: 3 years (Preferred)\nAbility to Commute:\nChattanooga, TN 37403 (Required)\nAbility to Relocate:\nChattanooga, TN 37403: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: Hybrid remote in Chattanooga, TN 37403","company":"Taylor Made Structures","rawCompany":"taylor made structures","city":"Chattanooga","state":"TN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:47:24.584Z","occupations":[{"code":"29-2072.00","title":"Medical Records Specialists","slug":"medical-records-specialists"},{"code":"29-2099.08","title":"Patient Representatives","slug":"patient-representatives"},{"code":"29-9021.00","title":"Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars","slug":"health-information-technologists-and-medical-registrars"}],"industries":[{"code":"621999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-ambulatory-health-care-services"},{"code":"621111","title":"Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)","slug":"offices-of-physicians-except-mental-health-specialists"},{"code":"621498","title":"All Other Outpatient Care Centers","slug":"all-other-outpatient-care-centers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Prior Authorization Representative","description":"Job Summary\nWe are seeking a detail-oriented Prior Authorization Specialist to join our healthcare team. 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