Behavioral Health Authorization and Verification Specialist

1 month ago
New York City, New York$52K - $56.16KContractBehavioral Health
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Silna Health as a Behavioral Health Authorization and Verification Specialist in United States. Silna Health (silnahealth. com) is a health technology company that handles eligibility & benefit checks and prior authorizations for specialty healthcare providers.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of insurance policies and billing processes in ABA, Mental Health, Psych, etc.
  • 3+ years of experience completing prior authorizations for behavioral health services specifically (not medications Strong understanding of.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $52K - $56.16K

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Silna Health as a Behavioral Health Authorization and Verification Specialist.

Key Skills

Eligibility ChecksBenefit VerificationPrior AuthorizationBehavioral HealthInsurance PortalsInsurance PoliciesBilling ProcessesTreatment PlansRe-authorizationsStakeholder CommunicationUrgencyOrganizationDetail OrientationMulti-tasking

Key Responsibilities

The specialist will work closely with behavioral health providers to gather patient information and communicate authorization decisions, while also verifying eligibility and completing prior authorizations by interacting with insurers via portals or direct calls.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Authorization and Verification Specialist at Silna Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Silna Health 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

Silna Health lists compensation for this physician position at $52k to $56k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New York City, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($52k–$56k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Eligibility Checks, Benefit Verification, Prior Authorization, Behavioral Health, Insurance Portals, Insurance Policies, Billing Processes, Treatment Plans. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The specialist will work closely with behavioral health providers to gather patient information and communicate authorization decisions, while also verifying eligibility and completing prior authorizations by interacting with insurers via portals or direct calls.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Behavioral Health physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Silna Health

Technology, Information and Internet
New York, New York
2-5
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

1mo ago

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