Authorization Specialist - Lakeland USFTGP Neurosurgery

Tampa General Hospital
Lakeland, FL
This position is responsible for obtaining pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for procedures and medications, scheduling appointments for outpatient testing with other providers, transcribes and triages patient calls to physicians, coordinates patient appointments/orders.

Required

High School diploma

  • Medical Assistant or LPN training - Preferred

Work Experience And Additional Information

  • 6 months medical office experience to include auth/pre-cert
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT & ICD-9 coding
  • Excellent communication skills

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Obtains relevant information to initiate & coordinate the authorization/pre-certification process between the referring physician, insurance carrier, and organization for timely scheduling
  • Develops working relationships and recommends procedures between the referring physician, the organization, the insurance carrier and other agencies for continuity of care
  • Assists and educates patients through the process to provide a positive patient experience
  • Maintain the patient's EMR by entering detailed notes related to the procedure, benefits, and authorization for a complete & accurate record
  • Responsible for compiling relevant information and documents for peer-to-peer reviews for timely resolution

Primary Location

Lakeland

Work Locations

LRMC Lakeland Regional Medical

Eligible for Remote Work

Hybrid Remote

Job

Patient Financial Services

Organization

Academic Medical Group Inc

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Shift

Day Job

Job Type

Hybrid Remote

Minimum Salary

35,110.40

Job Posting

Oct 29, 2025, 3:32:19 PM
Posted 2025-10-30

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