Temporary Authorization Coordinator

University of California, Irvine • Orange, CA

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About The Position

The Temporary Authorization Coordinator supports outpatient specialty services by submitting prior authorization requests to health plans and managed care organizations for services, diagnostic testing, procedures, and medications. The role tracks, follows up on, and documents authorization statuses in Epic to support continuity of care. It also verifies patient insurance eligibility and benefits while following payer guidelines and departmental policies. The coordinator processes a high-volume workload of 30 or more authorizations daily and meets turnaround standards for routine and STAT requests.

This is a temporary recruitment through UC Irvine Temporary Employment Services (TES). Interviewing and hiring depend on internal hiring needs and how well a candidate's experience matches an assignment. Most temporary positions are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., though part-time, weekend, and evening hours may be available depending on the assignment. Temporary employees may have access to comprehensive benefits options, including paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave. Recruitment is ongoing to build a talent pool, with applicants reviewed when positions become available.

Requirements

• At least 3 to 5 years of experience directly working with insurance carriers on healthcare authorizations, referrals, or benefit verifications.
• Experience using Epic or a comparable electronic health record system and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, commercial and managed care insurance plans, and payer guidelines.
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, PPO, HMO, and managed care authorization requirements and guidelines.
• Direct experience handling insurance appeals, complex claim resolutions, and denial management workflows.
• Familiarity with UCI Health operational workflows and Epic work queue monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Submit prior authorization requests to health plans and managed care organizations for outpatient specialty services, diagnostic testing, procedures, and medications.
• Track, follow up on, and document authorization statuses in the Epic electronic health record system to support continuity of care.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits in compliance with payer guidelines and departmental policies.
• Process 30 or more authorization requests daily while meeting turnaround standards for routine and STAT requests.

Benefits

• Medical insurance may be available.
• Sick and vacation time may be available.
• Retirement savings plans may be available.
• Access to discounts and perks.
• Temporary employees may have benefits options including paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed