Chemotherapy Authorization Specialist

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States; fully onsite. Candidates must live in the Knoxville area or be in the process of relocating.

Company

hirify.global and Tennessee Cancer Specialists provide oncology care through teams serving patients across 17 East Tennessee locations.

What you will do

• Obtain prior authorizations for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other ordered medications and infusion treatments.
• Communicate with insurance payors to address authorization barriers and prevent delays to patient treatment plans.
• Serve as a point of contact for clinic teams, answering questions and supporting additional authorization needs.
• Provide physicians, management, and clinical staff with prompt feedback about restrictions, special requirements, and payor issues.
• Research alternative authorization solutions and identify trends involving specific treatments and payors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate’s degree in healthcare or a business-related field is advantageous.
• At least one year of direct experience in pre-certification, benefits verification, financial counseling, referral services, medical assisting, or a similar role; two years of medical insurance verification and authorization experience are required under the minimum qualifications.
• Knowledge of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or infusion treatment authorization requirements across different payors.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, payor portals, and Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Prior medical assistant or LPN experience is advantageous; an LPN license and registration are preferred.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Knoxville and perform prolonged sitting, computer and telephone work, and occasional lifting and reaching.

Nice to have

• Associate’s degree in a business-related or healthcare field.
• Medical assistant or LPN experience.
• Billing and coding experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Monday–Friday schedule in a business office environment.
• Work alongside clinic, clinical, business office, and payer contacts.
• Patient-focused environment centered on compassionate oncology care.
• Drug-free workplace and equal employment opportunity workplace.