Mental Health Administrative Virtual Assistant

Ataraxis

700-1,200/mo
Time zone: US hours
Full-time
8 hours/day
Published Nov 5

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized, professional, and reliable Mental Health Administrative Virtual Assistant to support a busy mental health practice. The ideal candidate has strong U.S. healthcare administrative experience, excellent communication skills, and a structured, detail-oriented approach.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage patient calls, callbacks, messages, and communication.
  • Schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments across therapists’ calendars.
  • Perform insurance eligibility and benefits verification.
  • Review and submit claims through SimplePractice, ensuring accuracy and proper billing procedure
  • Follow established SOPs, checklists, and administrative workflows.
  • Coordinate closely with therapists, teams, and staff to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of U.S. healthcare administrative experience.
  • Mental health/behavioral health front-office experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with scheduling, insurance verification, and claims processing.
  • SimplePractice and related EHR/EMR experience is a strong plus.
  • Excellent spoken and written English with a clear, professional phone presence.
  • Highly organized, dependable, coachable, and comfortable working within structured processes.
  • Must be comfortable with activity monitoring software, including screenshots and clock-in/out tracking.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology or a related field is a plus.

Language Requirements

English - Conversational