Sheila

Medical Virtual Assistant

Sheila

1000/mo
Nairobi, Kenya
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

HIPPA Medical Virtual Assistant with over 3 years of experience supporting U.S.-based healthcare practices in mental health, functional medicine, and dental care. Skilled in medical billing, insurance verification, EMR documentation, and patient coordination. Trained in HIPAA compliance and certified in Medical Virtual Assistance, with a record of reducing claim rejections and improving billing turnaround times. Adept at managing sensitive patient data, ensuring data security, and providing empa...

Top Skills

Calendar Management · 3 yearsData Entry · 3 yearsDocument Management · 3 yearsEmail Management · 3 yearsMeeting Coordination · 3 years

Skills & Expertise

Specialized Skills

Medical BillingIntermediate
Telehealth SupportAdvanced
OnboardingAdvanced

Virtual Assistance & Admin

Calendar ManagementAdvanced
Data EntryAdvanced
Meeting CoordinationAdvanced
Document ManagementAdvanced
Email ManagementAdvanced

Finance & Accounting

Accounts Payable/ReceivableIntermediate

Customer Success

Customer.ioIntermediate

Work Experience

Virtual Medical Assistant

Kryptonite Outsourcing Services

Oct 2023 - Present

Key Achievements:

Support U.S.-based mental health, functional medicine, and dental providers in all aspects of billing and patient management. • Manage EMR records, patient intake, appointment scheduling, and insurance verifications. • Process and follow up on 80+ insurance claims weekly, achieving a 95% first-pass accuracy rate. • Ensure HIPAA-compliant communication and secure handling of Protected Health Information (PHI). • Communicate with patients by phone, email, and chat regarding billing issues, benefits, and appointment reminders. • Reduced claim rejections by 25% through accurate coding and pre-verification of benefits. • Accelerated reimbursement turnaround time by 30% by streamlining claim submission workflows. • Supported 5+ providers across multiple U.S. states, maintaining accurate EMR data for all encounters.

Medical Administrative Assistant

Aga Khan University Hospital

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

Key Achievements:

• Managed front-office operations, patient databases, and interdepartmental coordination. • Scheduled patient visits, maintained confidential medical records, and optimized documentation accuracy. • Ensured compliance with hospital policies and confidentiality protocols. • Processed 100+ patient records daily with 99% accuracy. • Improved departmental coordination efficiency by 20% through enhanced data entry workflows.

Quick Stats

Age31 years
English LevelConversational
ID VerificationNot verified
Portfolio
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Certifications

HIPPA
Medical Virtual Assistant

Education

Associate's Degree

Mount Kenya University

- Present