Prior Approval Reviewer (Physician)
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join State of Illinois as a Physician – Prior Approval Reviewer – M-F Schedule in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
- HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
Requirements
- Friday 8:30 am
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Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $152K - $207K
- 25 days PTO.
- Pension plan offered.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with State of Illinois in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Prior Approval Reviewer (Physician) at State of Illinois a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Administrative Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Administrative Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Administrative Medicine position at State of Illinois is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
State of Illinois lists compensation for this physician position at $152k to $207k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Springfield, Illinois.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($152k–$207k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Prior Approval Decisions, Complex Medical Data, Medical Coding, ICD-10CM, CPT, HCPCSs, Medical Provider Communication, Medical Terminology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Administrative Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: This role serves as a specialized physician reviewer providing expert medical/clinical, consultative, program, and policy advisory services related to specialized medical equipment and services to staff. Duties include convening meetings to develop system changes or policy decisions impacting medica...
Benefits package: Monday-Friday Schedule, Flexible Work Schedules, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Pension Plan, Paid Parental Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
4d ago