Virtual Assistant (VA) – Administrative Support (Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)

Company: Lighthouse Psychiatry (U.S. Healthcare / Mental Health Services)
Location: Remote (Philippines)
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time (Night Shift / U.S. Business Hours)
Industry: Healthcare / Psychiatry / Behavioral Health

Hire Model: Direct hire (Contract)

Pay: Competitive, Based on level of experience (opportunity for growth)

Job Overview

Lighthouse Psychiatry is a U.S.-based mental health and interventional psychiatry organization providing telehealth, psychiatry, therapy, TMS, ketamine & esketamine services, and clinical research. We are hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) – Administrative Support & Care Coordination to support our patient access, scheduling, insurance verification, and payment collections.

This role is ideal for experienced Healthcare VAs in the Philippines with strong medical & psychiatry knowledge, insurance verification familiarity, fluent and articulate English language, experienced customer service, and documentation discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct structured patient intake via phone, email, and secure platforms.
Schedule appointments according to provider criteria (age, insurance, service type).
Manage waitlists, cancellations, and no-show tracking.
Maintain accurate demographic and insurance records in EMR.
Educate patients on visit preparation and care pathways.
Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, deductibles, and coverage.
Enter patient and insurance data accurately into EMR/billing systems.
Submit and track prior authorizations for specialty services.
Track no-shows, cancellations, and intake-to-visit conversion.
Working knowledge of CPT/ICD-10 codes.
Compliance to HIPAA standards.
Upload/index documents accurately.
Ensure chart completeness and billing-ready documentation.

Required Qualifications:

2+ years as a Healthcare VA, Medical Billing VA, or Patient Access Specialist.
Experience with U.S. insurance processes, CPT, ICD-10, and payer workflows.
Familiarity with EMR/Billing systems (Athena, DrChrono, Kareo, AdvancedMD, Epic, etc.).
Excellent English communication (written and verbal).
Strong attention to detail and confidentiality awareness.
Psychiatry or behavioral health practice.
Telehealth workflows.
TMS or ketamine authorization experience.
High-volume scheduling coordination.

Compliance Requirements:

Willingness to complete HIPAA training and sign confidentiality agreements.
Private workspace and stable high-speed internet.
Ability to work U.S. business hours (night shift PH).

Keywords:

Virtual Assistant, Healthcare Virtual Assistant, Medical Billing VA, Insurance Verification VA, Prior Authorization VA, Telehealth VA, Revenue Cycle Assistant, Medical Billing, Claims Processing, Insurance Verification, Prior Authorization, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Denial Management, EOB Reconciliation, Patient Intake, Appointment Scheduling, Data Entry, HIPAA Compliance, EMR/HER, CPT Codes, ICD-10, HCPCS, Claims Submission, Eligibility Checking, Payer Portals, Medical Coding, Billing Software, Athena, DrChrono, Kareo, AdvancedMD, Epic, Practice Fusion, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Telemedicine, Telehealth, Healthcare Administration, Patient Access, Front-End Billing, Back-End Billing, Remote, Philippines, Night Shift, Offshore Healthcare, Home-Based, Virtual Office, Healthcare Job Philippines.

About Lighthouse Psychiatry Brain Health Center:

Lighthouse Psychiatry is dedicated to providing a patient-centric and quality-focused experience that is grounded in safety, personalization, innovation, and clinical research. No two individuals are alike. Thus, our approach to care delivery incorporates customized treatment solutions tailored to the clinical and mental needs and challenges of the individual. Our integrative services including psychiatric medication management, counseling, TMS, qEEG, Spravato, ketamine, ADHD testing and treatment, and clinical research of novel treatments. We treat our patients as people.

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