Authorization Specialist

Sport & Spine Physical Therapy is a premier provider of physical therapy and sports medicine service serving Portsmouth, NH for over 20 years. As a PT-owned private practice, we are driven to provide highly individualized patient care that is centered on results. At Sport & Spine, we focus on relieving pain, improving movement, and restoring functioning. We also provide preventative healthcare and education to reduce a patient’s risk of re-injury.

We are looking for passionate and driven professionals who bring the best of themselves to everything they do. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in a setting that supports clinical excellence, career growth, and teamwork, apply now!

Sport and Spine Physical Therapy, Inc. is looking to hire a dedicated and experienced Medical Authorization Specialist to join our team on a part-time basis, with potential for full-time employment.

About Us

Sport & Spine Physical Therapy, Inc., locally owned and operated for 21+ years, is dedicated to providing highly individualized patient treatment in a caring environment. Our mission is to relieve pain, improve movement, and restore function for our patients while also focusing on preventative healthcare to minimize the risk of re-injury. Come be a part of a team that is known for excellence in every sense of the word!

Your Role

As a Medical Authorization Specialist, you will be responsible for managing insurance authorizations, including obtaining and tracking prior authorizations for patient care. While experience in physical therapy is not required, prior experience in medical authorization processes is essential (will consider experience in medical administration operations as well).

What you'll do:

• Obtain and track insurance authorizations for patient care, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Communicate with insurance companies and payers to verify benefits and resolve any authorization issues.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to ensure seamless patient scheduling and care coordination.
• Maintain accurate records of authorization requests, approvals, and denials.
• Stay current on payer requirements and authorization processes specific to the New England region.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve authorization workflows and reduce administrative burden.

About You

• Proven experience in medical authorizations; will also consider prior experience as healthcare administrative role (not limited to physical therapy).
• Familiarity with insurance payers and medical authorization processes in the New England region (New Hampshire knowledge is a plus but not required).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Sport & Spine Physical Therapy is committed to serving our team members who serve our patients and our communities. We offer competitive compensation and benefits for our employees and a collaborative, positive culture committed to patient care.  At Sport & Spine, we invest in a culture of inclusion and positivity and encourage all to apply to our open roles. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

Sport & Spine is a proud member of Fusion Physical Therapy Partners.