Facility:
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department:
1728 Medication Support
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Hours:
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group .
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
The role of the Prior Authorization Specialist is to centrally coordinate, obtain, review, and track prior authorizations for medications and other home care needs. The goal of the Prior Authorization Specialist is to work with other departments in order to complete prior authorizations through the various methods that are required by insurers.Education:
▪ Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience:
▪ Required: One year customer service or pharmacy experience
▪ Preferred: At least one year experience as a Pharmacy Technician
Skills:
▪ Strong customer service skills when working with various staff members.
▪ Have professional verbal and written communication skills.
▪ Ability to work independently and be self-directed to complete prior authorizations in a timely manner.
▪ Possess excellent time management skills.
▪ Proficient using computers, including all Microsoft programs and promote the mission and values of CoxHealth
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Preferred: Registered with Missouri State Board of Pharmacy Technician OR application completed upon hire and obtained within 90 days of hire.