Lake Success, NY, US
7 days ago
Senior Medical Office Administrator (Insurance Authorization Specialist), Bilingual (English/Spanish)

FlexStaff is seeking a Senior Medical Office Administrator with experience in Healthcare Insurance Authorization and Revenue Cycle Operations for our Client, a Prosthetics and Orthotics Lab, located in the Bronx, NY.

Requirements:
•    Advanced knowledge of medical insurance verification, prior authorization processes, and reimbursement methodologies.
•    Strong understanding of state, federal, and payer-specific regulations related to billing, collections, and compliance.
•    Bilingual English/Spanish.

Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm.  This is Temp-to-Hire role.

In this role you will be serving as the lead specialist for insurance verification, benefits investigation, prior authorizations, and re-authorizations using payer portals, electronic systems, and direct payer communication.

Responsibilities:
•    Ensure accurate interpretation of payer-specific medical policies and guidelines.
•    Validate eligibility, coverage limits, deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums before service delivery.
•    Collaborate with clinicians and billing teams to resolve authorization issues and denials.
•    Monitor authorization turnaround times and escalate delays proactively.
•    Prepare and oversee timely reporting of key operational metrics.
•    Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems for audits and compliance.
•    Assist with general administrative functions, clerical support, and special projects.
•    Manage and improve workflows for authorizations, scheduling, and billing.
•    Develop and implement standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for insurance processes.
•    Coordinate clinician schedules to align with authorization approvals.
•    Ensure daily billing readiness by confirming required authorizations and documentation.
•    Conduct quality audits of administrative and insurance-related work.
•    Review clinician charts for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
•    Train and support administrative staff in insurance processes and compliance.
•    Serve as a resource for complex insurance and administrative issues.
•    Promote best practices and accountability across operations.


*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).

 

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