What are the responsibilities and job description for the Authorizations Specialist position at Home Nursing & Therapy Services?
- A team where your work actually matters — where accurate authorizations mean patients get care without interruption.
- A supportive environment where everyone works together to solve problems quickly. The chance to work with multiple payers, stay sharp on rules, and be the one who prevents delays before they ever reach the patient.
- A slow, boring job with nothing to do.
- Chaos with no clear process or communication. A place where your attention to detail isn’t valued.
- Handling multiple requests and deadlines at once (some of them urgent!).
- Learning payer rules and keeping up when they change.
- Communicating with a variety of personalities — clinicians, office staff, payer reps — and keeping everyone on the same page. Staying calm when something goes wrong, and working with your team to fix it quickly.
- Your work protects patient care. You’re the first line of defense against service delays.
- You’ll never be bored. There’s always something to verify, submit, or follow up on — and that means you’ll go home every day feeling productive.
- Your input matters. We value proactive thinkers who help improve processes and spot issues before they escalate.
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Supportive team culture. We work together to make sure patients get the care they need — no silos, no finger-pointing.
- 1 year in healthcare (home health, medical office, or insurance verification strongly preferred).
- Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance authorizations is a big plus.
- Proficiency with EMR systems, specifically AXXESS, payer portals, and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
- Clear, professional communicator (verbal and written). High school diploma required; Associate’s preferred.
About Home Nursing & Therapy Services:
Home Nursing & Therapy Services (HNTS) is a locally owned home health agency. Since 1982, we have been providing the highest quality home health services to individuals living in San Antonio, Texas and the surrounding areas. We strive to become the highest quality home health agency, by continuing to provide superior home health services. Home Nursing & Therapy Services (HNTS) is here to address every aspect of our patients needs with compassionate care and reliable service 24/7.A major benefit of Home Nursing & Therapy (HNTS) is that our patients are able to receive personalize healthcare while still being in the privacy and comfort of their homes. It has been observed that individuals who are ill, recovering from an injury or surgery, recuperate at a much faster pace while receiving personalized home care. Our Primary goal is to deliver “Comfort” and “Peace of Mind” to our patients and their families during their time of need.