OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED OCTOBER 7, 2026
Insurance Authorization Specialist
Excelsior Orthopaedics · Amherst, NY
Hourly pay
$24.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$960
Annualized
$49,920
vs. New York median
+19%
Prior Authorization Specialist: $20.25/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $20.00–$28.00/hr |
| Posted | October 7, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
Obtains pre-authorizations/pre-certification per payer requirements for services rendered and ensures authorization information is documented in the appropriate system.
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02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
19% above the New York median.
Prior Authorization Specialist jobs in New York pay a median of $20.25/hr, with the middle half between $20.00 and $24.00. This one pays $24.00/hr.
P25
$20
P50
$20
P75
$24
YOU
THIS JOB $24.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION SPECIALIST PAY IN NEW YORK
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