OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Referral and Prior Authorization Specialist
Optum · Corvallis, OR
Hourly pay
$25.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$1,000
Annualized
$52,000
vs. the US median
+11%
Prior Authorization Specialist: $22.50/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $18.00–$32.00/hr |
| Posted | September 30, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
*this position is remote in oregon. If you are located within commutable distance to the office at 3680 nw samaritan drive, corvallis, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.* optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people…
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02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
11% above the the US median.
Prior Authorization Specialist jobs in the US pay a median of $22.50/hr, with the middle half between $20.50 and $25.00. This one pays $25.00/hr.
P25
$21
P50
$23
P75
$25
YOU
THIS JOB $25.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION SPECIALIST PAY IN THE US
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