Prior Authorization Specialist

Affinity Health Center • Rock Hill, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Mission to Transform Community Healthcare Are you passionate about removing barriers to care and making a real difference in patients' lives? Affinity Health Center is seeking a dedicated Prior Authorization Specialist to join our dynamic team and help ensure our patients get the medications and treatments they need, when they need them. Why This Role Matters As a Prior Authorization Specialist, you'll be the problem-solver who turns "maybe" into "yes" for our patients. You'll navigate the complex world of insurance approvals while supporting our referral and medical records teams to create a seamless care experience. Every authorization you secure, every patient assistance application you complete, and every barrier you remove directly impacts the health and wellbeing of the community we serve.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with health insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorization processes
• Comfort navigating electronic medical records (EMR) and online authorization systems
• Excellent communication skills—you can explain complex insurance issues in plain language
• Outstanding time management and organizational abilities
• A patient-centered approach to service delivery

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare settings
• Bilingual skills

Responsibilities

• Process and manage prior authorizations for medications, procedures, and services with efficiency and attention to detail
• Provide critical backend support to our referral and medical records specialists, ensuring smooth care coordination
• Navigate EMR systems and online prior authorization portals like a pro
• Support patients through the patient assistance application process, connecting them with resources that make care affordable
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, insurance companies, and clinical staff
• Manage competing priorities with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Serve as a patient advocate, always keeping their needs at the center of everything you do

Benefits

• Fully funded health insurance
• Paid-Time Off
• Group Health /Life/Dental/Vision/Disability
• 403B Retirement Plan with 3% match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Training and continuing education opportunities provided, including leadership development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees