About the role
Job Title: Medical Virtual Assistant - Registered Nurse
Position Type: Full-Time
Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
Work Days: Monday – Friday
Salary: $6 – $7 per hour (depending on experience)
Job Code: JV-RN
Workplace: Remote
Preferred Candidate Location: Philippines
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Assistant (MA) Virtual Assistant to support a healthcare practice with prior authorizations, referrals, patient communication, medication refills, insurance verification, and administrative coordination.
This role requires a candidate with a strong medical background who understands clinical workflows, insurance processes, and patient care coordination. The ideal candidate will be comfortable communicating with patients, providers, pharmacies, specialists, and insurance companies while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, accuracy, and HIPAA compliance.
Core Responsibilities
Prior Authorizations (Top Priority)
- Submit, track, and follow up on insurance authorization requests
- Coordinate with insurance companies regarding approvals, denials, and required documentation
- Review authorization requirements and ensure all supporting information is submitted
- Monitor pending authorizations and provide status updates to providers and staff
Referrals Management (Top Priority)
- Process and send referrals to specialists and healthcare facilities
- Coordinate referral documentation and follow-up
- Ensure referrals are completed accurately and timely
- Communicate with specialty offices regarding referral status and scheduling
Phone Support & Patient Communication (Top Priority)
- Answer incoming patient phone calls professionally
- Return patient callbacks and follow-up inquiries
- Assist patients with appointment-related concerns and clinical requests
Medication Refills & Clinical Support
- Process electronic medication refill requests
Scheduling & Patient Coordination
- Schedule and reschedule patient appointments
- Send appointment reminders via phone and text
Insurance Verification & Administrative Support
- Verify insurance eligibility and benefits
- Assist with insurance-related inquiries and documentation
- Send and receive required faxes and clinical documents
Software & Systems
- Proprietary Web-Based EHR
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely completion of prior authorizations and referrals
- Reliable availability during business hours
- Efficient turnaround time for insurance and referral requests
- Consistent productivity through time tracking and quality monitoring (One Assistance)
Requirements
- Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Assistant (MA)
- Previous healthcare or clinical experience required
- Experience with prior authorizations required
- Experience with referrals and insurance verification required
- Experience handling medication refills preferred
- Previous virtual assistant experience preferred
- HIPAA training and compliance knowledge required
Required Skills
Clinical & Healthcare Knowledge
- Strong understanding of medical terminology and healthcare workflows
- Experience working in a medical office, clinic, or healthcare setting
- Knowledge of insurance authorization and referral processes
- Understanding of medication refill procedures
- College graduate with extensive healthcare experience
- College graduate with extensive healthcare experience
Deal Breakers
- No RN or MA credentials
- No healthcare or clinical experience
- No experience with prior authorizations or referrals
- Inability to work during business hours and respond to urgent requests
- Poor professionalism when interacting with patients or providers
- Unreliable attendance or inconsistent communication
Basic requirements
- Must be proficient in speaking and writing English very clearly
- Must have relevant work experience
- Be able to submit an NBI clearance and/or Local Police Clearance background check before onboarding [mandatory]
- Must be available for video meetings with your camera on (when needed)
Technical requirements
- Device: Reliable laptop or desktop computer.
- Internet: High-speed connection (minimum 25 Mbps).
- Audio: Noise-canceling headset.
- Video: Webcam for virtual meetings.
- Workspace: Quiet, professional environment.
Benefits
- Dedicated HR & Contractor Support Team: Access to world-class support for questions, guidance, contract matters, and client communication.
- Premium VPN Access (Optional): A secure VPN license can be provided upon request to enhance privacy and security for client-related tasks.
- HIPAA & Cybersecurity Training + Certification (Provided): Access to our internal HIPAA compliance training, cybersecurity modules, and certification to help you confidently handle PHI for U.S. healthcare clients.
- Top 1% VA Performance Training: Access to our proprietary training on communication, client management, productivity systems, and best practices to help you become a top-performing VA and increase long-term client retention.
- Client-Approved U.S. Holidays: Contractors may take U.S. holidays off according to the client’s needs and schedule.
- Client-Approved Paid or Unpaid Time Off: Time off may be granted by your client. Paid time off is optional and only if offered by the client.
- Access to Tools & Resources: Templates, workflow guides, productivity tools, and client-specific SOP support to help you perform at your best.
- Optional Performance-Based Incentives: Some clients may offer bonuses, incentives, or increased hours based on your performance.
These are optional resources and client-approved allowances available to you as an independent contractor. Any resources, trainings, or allowances listed are optional contractor perks and not employee benefits.
About the company
Winning Assistants
Winning Assistants is one of the fastest-growing virtual staffing companies in the world, helping high-performing businesses scale with top-tier offshore talent. We provide long-term, stable career opportunities for virtual assistants who want to grow, learn, and perform at an elite level. Our culture is built on excellence, integrity, and support — and we invest heavily in training, development, and coaching so our team can deliver world-class service to every client. If you’re driven, reliable, and hungry to level up your skills in a company that truly values its people, you’ll thrive at Winning Assistants!
Perks & benefits
- Paid Time Off
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