Insurance Verification and Prior Authorization Specialist - Virtual Assistant

Rockstar Global Careers; Colombia; Remote; COP 163,843,000 - 245,765,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

Rockstar Global Careers is recruiting a remote Insurance Verification & Prior Authorization Coordinator for a physical therapy practice in Arkansas. The role focuses on verifying benefits, obtaining authorizations, and maintaining compliant records to keep patient care on track.

The ideal candidate will have strong English communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work US Central Time hours within a dynamic team. This is a full-time position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience obtaining benefit information and prior authorization in a physical therapy setting is required.
• Familiarity with Availity, Inovalon, My Ability, and United Healthcare portal is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to work independently and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance benefits and obtain authorizations for physical therapy services.
• Communicate with insurance providers to secure timely approvals.
• Maintain accurate records of authorization requests and follow-ups.
• Support HIPAA-compliant medical records requests and related administrative duties.
• Collaborate with clinical team to resolve authorization inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Availity

Inovalon

My Ability

United Healthcare portal

Prompt EMR

Job description

Rockstar is hiring a full-time Insurance Verification & Prior Authorization Coordinator on behalf of a physical therapy practice in Arkansas.

This role is responsible for managing insurance verification and prior authorization for patient treatments, ensuring patients can access the rehabilitation care they need without unnecessary delays. The VA will communicate directly with insurance providers, maintain accurate authorization records, and support HIPAA-compliant medical records requests. This is a great fit for someone who takes real ownership of the authorization process from start to finish and pays close attention to the details that keep patient care on track.

About the Client

This physical therapy practice is committed to providing the highest quality rehabilitation services to the communities they serve. Their core values center on integrity, community, and family, and they believe in building strong bonds of trust and loyalty both within their organization and with the patients they treat.

Key Responsibilities

Insurance Verification & Authorizations

• Manage insurance verification and benefit information for physical therapy services
• Obtain and follow up on insurance authorizations for patient treatments
• Communicate effectively with insurance providers to ensure timely approvals
• Maintain accurate records of authorization requests and follow-up actions
• Collaborate with the clinical team to address any authorization-related inquiries

Medical Records & Compliance

• Process medical records requests in accordance with HIPAA compliance standards
• Maintain accurate, secure documentation throughout the records request process

Administrative Support

• Assist with additional administrative tasks as needed

Tools & Systems

• Prompt EMR
• Availity
• Inovalon
• My Ability
• United Healthcare portal

This is a remote position.

Requirements

• Prior experience obtaining benefit information and prior authorization in a physical therapy setting is required
• Familiarity with StrataPT, Availity, Inovalon, My Ability, and the United Healthcare portal is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong English dialect
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Amenable to work U.S. Central Time business hours
• Reliable backup system in place to maintain coverage during internet or power outages

Non-Negotiables

• Strong attention to detail
• Strong English dialect and communication skills
• Reliable backup system for outages

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
• Make a meaningful impact by helping to build and strengthen families across the Globe