Key Facts

Remote From:

Philippines

Category: Virtual Assistant

Full time

Junior (1-2 years)

10 - 10K yearly

English

Hard Skills

AthenaClinicals EHR Cerner EHR Outbound Calls Data Entry Medical Abbreviations Medical Office Procedures Patient Education And Counseling Medical History Documentation Digital File Management Microsoft Operating Systems +4 more

Other Skills

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Microsoft Office
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Video Conferencing
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Time Management
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Computer Literacy
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Scheduling
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Technical Acumen
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Time Management
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Organizational Skills
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Detail Oriented
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Verbal Communication Skills
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Social Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
1-2 years of experience in a medical-related background
Familiar with medical terminologies
Healthcare-related degree preferred and HIPAA certification a plus; open to night shifts

Requirements:

Manage inbound and outbound calls with patients, providers, and insurers for inquiries, appointments, and data verification, maintaining professional phone etiquette
Retrieve patient medical history by navigating EMR systems (Cerner, Epic, AthenaNet/AthenaHealth, NextGen)
Verify insurance coverage/eligibility and provide administrative support (data entry, appointment scheduling, email and record management, time-keeping)
Handle front-desk tasks including health promotion, care plan explanations, admissions, new patient intake, and triage while acting as liaison between patients and providers and ensuring HIPAA compliance

Job description

A medical virtual assistant works closely with medical professionals or health insurance companies to ensure that the best interests of the healthcare provider, patient, and medical establishment are met.

TASKS:

Managing inbound calls from and outbound calls to patients, providers, and healthcare insurance companies regarding inquiries, appointments, and data verification;
Maintaining great phone etiquette
Obtaining medical history by navigating through different Electronic Medical Records systems (EMRs) such as – Cerner, Epic, AthenaNet/AthenaHealth, and, NextGen
Verifying healthcare insurance coverage and eligibility
Providing administrative support that includes: a) data entry. b) appointment scheduling, c) email management, d) record management, e) and time-keeping
Taking charge of health promotion, explanation of care plans, admissions, new patient intake, and front-desk triage
Establishing a professional relationship with medical professionals and patients by acting as a primary liaison between patients and providers
Strictly adhering and complying with the HIPAA policy

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills
At least 1-2 years of experience in a medical-related background
Familiar with medical terminologies
A healthcare-related degree is highly preferred
Intermediate skills with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office
HIPAA Certification is a plus
Strong attention to detail
Impartial
Highly organized
Computer savvy
Open to working night shifts

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

PRIMARY SYSTEM

Computer Processor: Intel Core i5-6000 (6th Gen or higher) or AMD Ryzen 5 or higher
Computer Memory/RAM: 8.00 GB
Computer Operating System: At least Windows 11 64-bit or macOS Ventura
Headset: Any USB-type headset with noise-cancelling feature
Camera: Capable of a clear and crisp video output

BACK-UP SYSTEM

OPTION 1 (BACKUP SYSTEM):

Computer Processor: Intel Core i5-6000 (6th Gen or higher) or AMD Ryzen 5 or higher
Computer Memory/RAM: 8.00 GB
Computer Operating System: at least Windows 11 64-bit or macOS Ventura
Headset: Any USB-type headset with noise-cancelling feature (Optional)

OPTION 2 (POWER SUPPLY - UPS):

Must be capable of powering your work station for at least 3 hours
Typically a device with 240Wh or higher will be sufficient
Must be capable of accepting all the plugs required to maintain the primary device and work environment (device, monitor, modem, cell phone if using as internet backup)

PRIMARY INTERNET CONNECTION

DSL / Fiber Connection - Minimum of 100mb/s contracted

BACK-UP INTERNET CONNECTION

Minimum of 20mb/s (Cell)

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

PRIMARY SYSTEM

Computer Processor: Intel Core i7 and i9 Core or Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen 7 or higher
Computer Memory/RAM: 16.00 GB
Computer Operating System: At least Windows 11 64-bit or macOS Tahoe
Headset: Any USB-type headset with noise-cancelling feature
Camera: Capable of a clear and crisp video output

BACK-UP SYSTEM

OPTION 1 (BACKUP SYSTEM):

Computer Processor: Intel Core i7 and i9 Core or Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen 7 or higher
Computer Memory/RAM: 16.00 GB
Computer Operating System: At least Windows 11 64-bit or macOS Tahoe
Headset: Any USB-type headset with noise-cancelling feature
Camera: Capable of a clear and crisp video output

OPTION 2 (POWER SUPPLY - UPS):

Must be capable of powering your work station for at least 3 hours
Typically a device with 240Wh or higher will be sufficient
Must be capable of accepting all the plugs required to maintain the primary device and work environment (device, monitor, modem, cell phone if using as internet backup)