Lead Specialist, Benefits and Authorization - Specialty Operations
Option Care Health
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Tallahassee, FL · Posted October 26, 2026
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About the job
Extraordinary Careers. Endless Possibilities.
With the nation’s largest home infusion provider, there is no limit to the growth of your career.
Option Care Health, Inc. is the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider in the United States. With over 8,000 team members including 5,000 clinicians, we work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical leadership, expertise and national scale, Option Care Health is re-imagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers and team members.
Join a company that is taking action to develop an inclusive, respectful, engaging and rewarding culture for all team members. At Option Care Health your voice is heard, your work is valued, and you’re empowered to grow. Cultivating a team with a variety of talents, backgrounds and perspectives makes us stronger, innovative, and more impactful. Our organization requires extraordinary people to provide extraordinary care, so we are investing in a culture that attracts, hires and retains the best and brightest talent in healthcare.
Job Description Summary: The Lead Specialist, Benefits and Authorization - Specialty Operations is responsible for processing benefit verification or authorization for new and existing patients and acts as a team lead by assisting the Supervisor or Manager in training team members, resolving complex issues and leading special assignments. Job Description:
Job Responsibilities
Processes benefit verification or authorization for all new and existing patients with speed and accuracy.
Provides training and mentoring for new hires.
Assist Supervisor and Manager with special assignments as needed
Supervisory Responsibilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
(i.e. hiring, recommending/approving promotions and pay increases, scheduling, performance reviews, discipline, etc.)
No
Basic Education and/or Experience Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Minimum of two years of experience in related experience.
Healthcare/medical billing experience preferred.
Basic Qualifications
Ability to multi-task and support numerous referrals/priorities at one time.
Ability to work in a fast past environment.
High degree of self-discipline in maintaining productivity expectations.
Must be detail-oriented and have a high degree of quality focus.
Travel Requirements
N/A
Preferred Qualifications & Interests
N/A
May perform other duties as assigned
Due to state pay transparency laws, the full range for the position is below:
Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Pay Range is $21.55-$35.92
Benefits:
-Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
-Paid Time off
-Bonding Time Off
-401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
-HSA Company Match
-Flexible Spending Accounts
-Tuition Reimbursement
-myFlexPay
-Family Support
-Mental Health Services
-Company Paid Life Insurance
-Award/Recognition Programs
Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.