Insurance Authorization Specialist

Job overview

The Insurance Authorization Specialist role is a full-time, onsite position in Reston, VA. Compensation is described as competitive; no numeric pay range is specified. VSI is a multidisciplinary spinal healthcare practice serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The specialist coordinates prior authorizations for procedures, services, and medications, ensuring documentation is complete and tracking requests through payer decisions. The role works with clinical staff, patients, and workers’ compensation case managers and helps identify denial trends and process improvements.

What you'll do

• Facilitate prior authorizations for procedures, injections, medications, and imaging
• verify benefits
• ensure medical documentation is complete
• track authorization status
• coordinate with clinical staff and workers’ compensation case managers
• facilitate appeals and peer-to-peer reviews
• communicate with patients
• identify denial trends with the Director of Billing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

insurance authorization specialist

reston va

vsi

spinal healthcare

prior authorization

insurance benefits verification

medical documentation

claims appeals

patient communication

workers’ compensation

full-time position

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• three weeks of paid time off.

Why this role

The role supports authorization workflows across spinal healthcare services, including surgery, injections, medications, and imaging.

About the employer

VSI is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.