Insurance Authorization Coordinator — Behavioral Health

Job overview

The Insurance Authorization Coordinator role is listed in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and provides up to 15 service hours per week as an independent contractor. Pay is $21 per hour. The role supports the PHP department at United Counseling and Support Services. The primary purpose is to coordinate insurance authorizations so behavioral health services can continue within payer requirements and timeframes. Depending on qualifications, program needs, and available hours, the coordinator may also facilitate approved groups or maintain a limited Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program caseload.

What you'll do

• Coordinate initial, prior, continued-service, and reauthorization requests
• track effective dates, expirations, approved units, and service limits
• obtain supporting clinical documentation
• submit requests and follow up with payers
• document decisions and communicate issues
• coordinate authorization-related billing concerns
• maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA. Group facilitation and PRP services may be assigned based on qualifications and program needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

insurance authorization coordinator

behavioral health

insurance authorizations

prior authorization

reauthorization

php

upper marlboro md

united counseling and support services

hipaa

prp services

group facilitation

up to 15 hours weekly

$21/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Independent contractor engagement of up to 15 hours per week. Authorization work is the primary function; group facilitation and PRP services are secondary and may be assigned as needed.

About the employer

United Counseling and Support Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.