Patient Access Authorization Representative – Remote 19 Openings | 100% Remote | Long-Term Contract Client: Large Healthcare Organization Position: Patient Access Authorization Representative Location: 100% Remote Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Arizona Time Anticipated Start Date: December 1, 2026 Employment Type: Long-Term Contract Openings: 19 (Acute & Ambulatory) Job Overview Medasource is seeking 19 Patient Access Authorization Representatives to support a large healthcare organization's Patient Access and Revenue Cycle teams. This position focuses on obtaining and verifying insurance authorizations for healthcare services, ensuring payer requirements are met, and resolving authorization-related issues to prevent delays in patient care. We are seeking candidates with experience in prior authorizations, insurance verification, patient access, medical billing, or healthcare revenue cycle operations. Candidates with experience in either acute care (hospital/inpatient) or ambulatory (outpatient) settings are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Obtain, verify, and track prior authorizations for inpatient and/or outpatient healthcare services. Review insurance eligibility, benefits, and payer-specific authorization requirements. Submit authorization requests through insurance payer portals, websites, and other designated systems. Follow up with insurance companies regarding pending authorizations, approvals, denials, and additional documentation requests. Ensure all necessary clinical and insurance documentation is obtained to support authorization requests. Identify and resolve authorization discrepancies or missing information before scheduled services. Communicate with insurance payers, clinical teams, scheduling departments, and other internal stakeholders to coordinate authorization approvals. Accurately document authorization statuses, reference numbers, and insurance information within healthcare systems. Maintain productivity, quality, accuracy, and customer service standards. Support timely patient access to healthcare services by reducing authorization-related delays.

Required Qualifications

Previous experience in healthcare prior authorizations, patient access, insurance verification, or revenue cycle operations. Understanding of insurance authorization processes, eligibility, benefits, and payer requirements. Experience navigating insurance payer portals and websites. Ability to research and resolve authorization issues, discrepancies, and payer requests. Strong computer skills and experience navigating multiple healthcare applications. Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high-volume workload independently. Ability to work remotely while meeting established productivity and attendance expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior authorization experience in an acute care hospital or ambulatory/outpatient setting. Experience with Cerner, Epic, Experian Revenue Cycle, or similar healthcare systems. Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance authorization requirements. Experience coordinating with clinical teams to obtain supporting medical documentation. Medical coding certifications or clinical healthcare experience are a plus. Schedule & Training 100% remote opportunity. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Arizona Time. Anticipated December 1, 2026 start date. Approximately four weeks of training. Equipment provided, including a laptop and dual monitors. Why Join This Team? Join a large, established healthcare organization. Work remotely with equipment provided. Long-term contract opportunity. Structured onboarding and training. Support patients by helping ensure timely access to necessary healthcare services. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply! We are actively recruiting for 19 openings across our Acute and Ambulatory Authorization teams.