What a integrative / functional medicine prior authorization specialist does
An integrative and functional medicine prior authorization specialist owns the prior auth lifecycle for the covered side of root-cause care - advanced and functional lab panels that payers will reimburse, low-dose naltrexone (LDN), compounded hormones, and other therapies that require approval. They submit through CoverMyMeds, Surescripts, and payer portals, attach clinical documentation and medical-necessity notes, follow up on status, work denials, and file appeals.
They know which functional labs and compounded therapies are realistically coverable, manage step-therapy and medical-necessity requirements, and keep the practitioner and patient informed when an auth is approved, denied, or an out-of-pocket alternative is the better path.
An integrative prior authorization specialist is a dedicated remote staff member who keeps covered testing and therapies moving, prevents treatment delays, and protects the revenue tied to reimbursable services.
Why Integrative / Functional Medicine practices choose Staffing For Doctors
- Dedicated, full-time prior authorization specialist, not a shared pool
- Integrative / Functional Medicine-specific training on the EHRs and payers you use
- HIPAA compliant with signed BAA and secure devices
- Onboarded in 48 hours, with a dedicated Customer Success Manager
- Starts at $14/hour, no setup fees, no benefits overhead
Prior Authorization Specialist for other specialties
Same canonical role, trained on the EHR and workflows of each specialty we serve.
Anesthesiology
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Cardiology
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Critical Care
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Diagnostic Radiology
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Emergency Medicine
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ENT (Otolaryngology)
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Family Medicine
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Fertility / Reproductive Endocrinology
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Other integrative / functional medicine roles we staff
Build a complete remote team for your integrative / functional medicine practice.
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Learn morePatient Outreach Coordinator
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Learn moreVirtual Medical Assistant
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Learn moreWhat $14/hr really buys
What $14/hr includes by default
Other vendors quote a lower hourly rate, then bill these as add-ons. At Staffing For Doctors, the four things that actually drive clinical accuracy and accountability are bundled into the same $14/hr.
US-based account management
Every account has a US-based Customer Success Manager who owns escalations, weekly check-ins, and QA review — not a shared offshore inbox.
Specialty-matched pods
Your VA is trained inside a pod built around your specialty's EHR, payer mix, and workflows across 55+ specialties — not a generalist pulled from a healthcare queue.
Weekly QA scoring with client dashboard
Every placement is scored weekly against an accuracy and turnaround rubric, and you see those scores live in your dashboard — not a monthly summary email.
HIPAA infrastructure included
BAA, audited devices, AES-256 encryption, MFA, role-based access, and audit logs are part of every engagement at no extra charge — not a compliance package billed on top.
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