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Medical Virtual Assistant

Remote patient scheduling, EHR data entry, and prior-authorization support for U.S. clinics and provider groups.

Typical pay
$9–12 USD/hr
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What you do

Day-to-day on this role

  • Schedule and reschedule patient appointments inside the EHR
  • Pre-register patients, verify insurance eligibility
  • Initiate prior-authorization requests with U.S. payers
  • Handle inbound patient calls (refills, results, billing questions)
  • Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation on every interaction
What U.S. clients expect

Typical requirements

English
B2 or higher; medical vocabulary familiarity
Experience
6+ months of MVA / front-desk / RCM experience preferred
Schedule
U.S. ET / CT / PT clinic hours, weekdays
Tools you'll touch
Epic · Athenahealth · eClinicalWorks · Kareo · NextGen · DrChrono
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Trainings + assessments you can take for this role

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Training + attestation

HIPAA & PHI Handling

Required before any engagement that touches Protected Health Information. Covers minimum necessary, breach reporting, and contractor-side safeguards. Annual recertification.

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Industry credentials

Certifications candidates often hold

Not required to apply — but holding one of these strengthens your profile and can unlock higher-paying roles.

  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA, NHA)Widely recognized by U.S. clinics; often a tiebreaker on hiring.
  • AAPC CPC — Certified Professional CoderHeavier credential — opens up higher-paid medical-coding and billing tracks.
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