Behavioral Health Works
ABA Authorization Specialist
Englewood, New Jersey, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
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About the role
- Join Our Team as an ABA Authorization Specialist at Behavioral Health Works!
- ABA therapy helps individuals with Autism improve socially significant behavior, following the principles of Behavior Analysis.
- Monitor authorization status and proactively follow up with insurance providers to ensure timely approvals and prevent interruptions in care.
Responsibilities
- Verify payer authorization requirements and maintain knowledge of commercial insurance, Medicaid, and managed care guidelines.
- Maintain accurate authorization records and documentation within CentralReach and other company systems.
- Support authorization reporting, audits, workflow improvements, and other administrative functions as needed.
- Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace, including Google Sheets, Docs, Gmail, and Drive.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Our extensively trained BCBAs, Case Supervisors, and Technicians collaborate closely with parents to create tailored treatment plans that address the distinct requirements of each child.
- This role works closely with clinical teams, insurance payers, and internal departments to obtain, track, and maintain service authorizations while supporting uninterrupted care for our clients.
Requirements
- Track authorization utilization and expiration dates, ensuring renewal requests are submitted within required timeframes.
- Collaborate with BCBAs and clinical teams to obtain treatment plans, assessments, progress reports, and supporting documentation required for authorization submissions.
- Experience with ABA therapy authorizations strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with CentralReach, including the Authorizations Module.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with authorization appeals and denial management.
- Experience working with multiple insurance payers across various states.
Benefits
- About Us Behavioral Health Works is an expanding company dedicated to responsible and sustainable growth.
- The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in healthcare authorizations, with a strong understanding of insurance processes and payer requirements.
Company info
- Behavioral Health Works is an expanding company dedicated to responsible and sustainable growth.
- We are committed to delivering personalized ABA therapy for children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Job Description The ABA Authorization Specialist is responsible for managing the authorization process for ABA therapy services, ensuring clients receive timely access to care while maintaining compliance with insurance requirements and company policies.
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