About the role
Medical Virtual Assistant (MVA)
Remote | Chiropractic Clinic | 30 Hours/Week | $5/hour with performance-based increase after 6 months
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly capable Medical Virtual Assistant (MVA) to support the overall operational health of a busy healthcare clinic. This role is ideal for someone who is very sharp, proactive, detail-oriented, emotionally intelligent, and able to take ownership of important clinic workflows with minimal supervision.
This is not a basic task-following role. The ideal candidate must be able to think ahead, identify operational gaps, take initiative, and help remove administrative and billing-related tasks from the provider's plate.
We are looking for someone with excellent English communication skills, strong executive presence, high accountability, and the ability to build a trust-based working relationship with the provider and care team.
Key Responsibilities
Insurance Verification
Verify patient insurance after the patient checks in, typically around 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment time. Ensure all insurance information is accurate, updated, and properly documented.
Denied Claims Management
Review denied claims, identify denial reasons, and assist with claim reprocessing. Track issues, follow up on missing information, and help prevent repeat claim errors.
EOB Processing
Review and process Explanation of Benefits documents. Help organize, validate, and clear EOB backlogs while ensuring billing and insurance documentation is accurate.
Patient Balance Resolution
Review outstanding insurance balances and patient account issues. Track unresolved balances, identify the source of the issue, and coordinate next steps for resolution.
Claims Processing
Support claims-related workflows, including Cigna and Veterans Affairs claims. Ensure claims are reviewed, tracked, and escalated when necessary.
Payment Coordination
Assist with vendor payment coordination, including check payments when needed. Ensure payment-related tasks are completed accurately and on time.
SOAP Note Monitoring
Monitor SOAP note completion, accuracy, and compliance. Track missing, incomplete, or delayed documentation and communicate concerns appropriately.
Appointment Tracking
Track missed appointments, canceled appointments, and scheduling trends. Identify patterns that may affect clinic revenue, patient flow, or provider productivity.
Reports and Operational Tracking
Prepare reports on outstanding balances, missed appointments, canceled appointments, EOB backlog, denied claims, and other operational metrics. Reports should include clear insights and practical recommendations when needed.
Team Coordination
Support smooth communication between the provider, care team, and administrative staff. Help ensure updates are clearly shared, priorities are followed through, and important tasks are not missed.
Operational Support
Proactively identify workflow gaps, billing concerns, documentation delays, scheduling issues, and patient account problems. Recommend practical solutions to improve clinic efficiency.
Mandatory Requirements
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Medical Virtual Assistant
Experience supporting a US healthcare practice
Experience with insurance verification, EOBs, claims, denied claims, patient balances, or billing support
Exposure to CPT and ICD-10 codes
Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong executive presence and professional communication style
Must be a Mac OS user
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Proven leadership, ownership, or high-accountability experience in a previous role
Required Soft Skills
Proactive and able to anticipate needs before being asked
Highly detail-oriented with billing, documentation, and reporting tasks
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Emotionally intelligent and patient when working with a busy provider
Confident, professional, and organized in communication
Able to take personal responsibility for assigned work
Resourceful and self-motivated when learning new workflows
Trustworthy, dependable, and comfortable handling sensitive information
Nice to Have
Prior experience supporting a chiropractic clinic
Experience with Cigna or Veterans Affairs claims
Experience clearing EOB or billing backlogs
Experience preparing operational or billing reports
Experience mentoring, training, or supporting new team members
Experience working closely with a clinic owner, provider, or executive-level leader
Schedule and Compensation
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 6 hours per day, 30 hours per week
Rate: $6 per hour
Work Setup: Remote
Device Requirement: Mac OS required
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is someone who does not wait to be told every step. This person should be observant, organized, and confident enough to identify what needs attention.
They should be able to manage detailed billing and administrative tasks while also thinking about the bigger picture of clinic operations. The right candidate will be sharp, emotionally intelligent, highly reliable, and capable of becoming a trusted operational support partner for the provider and care team.
Originally posted on Himalayas