Commonwealth Care Alliance's (CCA) Clinical Effectiveness (Authorization) Unit is primarily responsible for the evaluation of the medical necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of the use of health care services, procedures, and facilities under the provisions of CCA's benefits plan. The Service Authorization Specialist is responsible for providing accurate, prompt, and appropriate entry of all medical referrals and requests from CCA Clinicians, Members, Vendors and Providers for services needing prior authorization. The Service Authorizations Specialist reports to the Service Authorization Intake Manager.