Prior Authorization Specialist - Medical Insurance Verification
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Prior Authorization Specialist – Medical Insurance Verification
Location: Mesa, AZ | On-site | Full-Time, Direct Hire
Pay Range: $18–$19/hour (based on experience and interview performance)
Are you detail-oriented and experienced in the world of prior authorizations? Join a fast-paced and well-respected healthcare team in Mesa, AZ! We’re looking for a Prior Authorization Specialist with strong knowledge of insurance plans, payer guidelines, and documentation requirements. This is a full-time, permanent position with room to grow and thrive in a collaborative environment.
Schedule & Benefits
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (1-hour lunch)
Location: On-site in Mesa, AZ
Benefits include:
Paid Time Off (accrued and usable after 3 months)
Company-paid holidays
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Workers Compensation Insurance
What You’ll Bring
Experience with Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid , and Managed Care plans
Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding
Familiarity with payer-specific portals like Availity, Navinet , and UHCprovider
Ability to interpret clinical documentation and match it to payer medical necessity criteria
Strong understanding of LCD/NCD guidelines and state-specific authorization mandates
Knowledge of real-time vs manual authorization workflows
Experience preparing appeal letters and supporting peer-to-peer review processes
Commitment to meeting turnaround times (TATs)and maintaining HIPAA compliance
Company Description
M&M Strategic Staffing Solutions is a Women & Minority owned company and is proud to be Certified by NMSDC and WBENC.
M&M Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. is a specialized Headhunting, Recruiting and Staffing firm that is hired by selective companies across the United States to identify and evaluate some of the top performers in the marketplace. We are dedicated to finding only the strongest candidate exclusively for our clients. Our intention is to provide a genuine alternative to those companies seeking a different, yet highly effective, staffing & recruiting style with our client’s best interest in mind.Company Description
M&M Strategic Staffing Solutions is a Women & Minority owned company and is proud to be Certified by NMSDC and WBENC.\r\n\r\nM&M Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. is a specialized Headhunting, Recruiting and Staffing firm that is hired by selective companies across the United States to identify and evaluate some of the top performers in the marketplace. We are dedicated to finding only the strongest candidate exclusively for our clients. \r\n\r\nOur intention is to provide a genuine alternative to those companies seeking a different, yet highly effective, staffing & recruiting style with our client’s best interest in mind.
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