Authorization Specialist- Pediatric Cardiology, Children's

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# Authorization Specialist- Pediatric Cardiology, Children's

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Billing & Registration
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: University of Pittsburgh Physicians
- Pay: $20.00–$30.55 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-10T13:15:19.237Z

## Description

ST Health Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Department of Pediatric Cardiology is hiring a full-time Authorization Specialist. This position is on-site, Monday-Friday, daylight hours.

**Purpose:**
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