April Swanger

April Swanger is a seasoned professional in the healthcare industry, currently serving as a Senior Authorization Specialist at UPMC Health Plan since April 2019. In this role, April specializes in obtaining authorizations for various outpatient procedures across multiple insurance providers including UPMC, Aetna, Cigna, and Highmark, utilizing systems such as EPIC, HealthHelp, and others. In addition to this position, April has held roles at Highmark Health as a Senior Benefits Specialist and Gateway Health as a Claims Specialist, while also working as a Home Health Aide at Bridges Home Health & Hospice. Prior experience includes positions as a Personal Support worker at Passavant Memorial Homes and a Painter at Prestige Painting. April's career began in customer service at DVD Empire. Educational background includes studies at the Community College of Allegheny County.