Administrative Assistant – Temp with Potential for Full-Time

Places You'll Go Therapy•Phoenix, AZ

19h•Remote

About The Position

Places You’ll Go Therapy is a dedicated home health agency providing occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Arizona. Our board-certified and state-licensed therapists are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our patients and supporting the families we serve. As our organization continues to grow, we are seeking a highly organized, dependable, and customer-focused Administrative Assistant to support our clinical and administrative operations. This position will have a strong focus on insurance verification, therapy authorizations, patient intake, data entry, billing support, and customer service. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Because this position interacts regularly with families, therapists, insurance representatives, and other stakeholders, exceptional customer service and professional communication are essential. This position will initially be temporary, with the potential to transition to a regular full-time W-2 position based on performance, business needs, and successful completion of the temporary period. Conversion to full-time employment is not guaranteed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
60+ words per minute typing speed.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Ability to learn new software, systems, and processes quickly.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an administrative assistant or in a similar administrative role.
Previous healthcare or medical office experience.
Experience with insurance verification, authorizations, or medical billing.
Experience communicating with insurance companies or healthcare funding sources.
Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
Experience working in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Manage a generalized inbox and appropriately route questions and requests.
Provide professional, friendly, and timely communication to parents/guardians, patients, therapists, insurance representatives, and other stakeholders.
Verify patient insurance information with parents/guardians and insurance companies.
Assist with gathering required patient intake forms and documentation.
Complete and maintain authorizations required for therapy services to occur.
Submit authorization requests and required documentation to insurance companies and/or funding sources.
Track authorization status, expiration dates, approved units, and other authorization requirements.
Follow up proactively on pending, expiring, or incomplete authorizations to help prevent interruptions or delays in therapy services.
Ensure required authorizations are active and in place before therapy sessions occur.
Communicate authorization issues or potential service interruptions to the appropriate team members.
Enter patient goals and other information accurately into Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software.
Correct data issues within existing applications and maintain accurate patient records.
Submit claims to insurance companies for reimbursement.
Assist with billing and other administrative processes as needed.
Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive patient and insurance information.
Prioritize and complete tasks within established deadlines.
Work independently while maintaining consistent communication with the administrative and clinical teams.
Perform additional administrative duties as assigned.