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Virtual Healthcare Assistants

Skilled front- and back-office support for your practice — without the in-office overhead

OPX Global places dedicated, HIPAA-certified virtual assistants into your practice remotely — handling patient calls, scheduling, insurance tasks, and front-office administrative work, so your in-office team can focus on the patients in front of them.

Dedicated to your practiceHIPAA-certifiedHealthcare-trainedUp & running in ~1 week
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A front-office salary is only part of the picture. Adjust the sliders below for your wage and team size to compare the true, all-in cost of an in-office employee against a dedicated OPX virtual healthcare assistant.

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What They Do

Skilled remote support across every front- and back-office function

Running a practice means managing an endless volume of calls, scheduling, insurance questions, and admin tasks — most of which don’t require a clinical team member. OPX virtual healthcare assistants work remotely as a seamless extension of your front and back office.

Answering Calls & Guiding Patients

Your assistant answers incoming calls, responds to inquiries, routes urgent matters to clinical staff, and ensures every caller gets a prompt, professional experience — no more indefinite holds or voicemail.

Appointment Scheduling & Management

New patient scheduling, follow-up booking, confirmations, cancellations, and reschedules — directly in your practice management system. Fewer no-shows and a fuller schedule.

Insurance Verification & Claim Status

Your assistant verifies eligibility ahead of visits, checks benefits for specific services, and follows up on claim status — reducing surprise billing and giving your billing team a cleaner start.

Prescription Refill Management

We triage incoming refill requests, collect required information, and route to the appropriate provider for approval — following your established protocols throughout.

Administrative & Back-Office Support

From referral coordination and prior-authorization support to EHR data entry, callbacks, form processing, and records requests — if it can be done remotely, we can take it off your plate.

How It Works Day-to-Day

How your virtual assistant works in your practice

If you’ve never worked with a virtual healthcare assistant before, here’s what to expect.

Dedicated to Your Practice

Your assistant is assigned exclusively to your practice — not shared across clients. They learn your workflows, your providers’ preferences, and your patient population, functioning like a true extension of your team.

Remotely Connected, Fully Integrated

Your assistant works remotely using your existing phone system, practice management software, and EHR. No new technology required on your end.

Available During Your Office Hours

Your assistant works the hours your practice needs — standard business hours, extended hours, or a custom schedule that fits your patient volume.

HIPAA-Compliant at Every Step

All communication, system access, and data handling follow strict HIPAA protocols. Every assistant is HIPAA-certified before they begin, working over secure, encrypted connections.

Why OPX

Why practices choose OPX

Skilled & Vetted Professionals

Every assistant passes a rigorous hiring process evaluating healthcare knowledge, English proficiency, communication skills, and medical-office experience — ready to represent your practice from day one.

  • English proficiency assessed at hiring
  • Healthcare-specific experience required

HIPAA-Certified

All assistants complete HIPAA training and certification before starting with any client. Patient privacy and data security are non-negotiable.

  • 100% HIPAA-certified before placement
  • Secure, encrypted access to all systems

Pre-Trained & Practice-Ready

Before starting, every assistant completes training in medical-office workflows, practice management systems, EHR navigation, and patient communication.

  • Trained on major EHR & PM platforms
  • Healthcare knowledge assessed before placement

Accountable Performance

Every client has a dedicated account manager who monitors quality, responds to concerns, and keeps your assistant aligned with your evolving needs.

  • Dedicated account manager for every practice
  • Ongoing performance monitoring & QA
Trust

A virtual assistant who feels like part of your team

Handing off patient-facing work requires real trust — and we earn it through accountability, communication, and consistency. From day one, you have a dedicated account manager available to answer questions and make sure the relationship works exactly as it should. Our assistants don’t just complete tasks — they represent your practice to your patients, with clear, professional communication and the judgment to know when to escalate.

ResponsivenessPrompt, professional responses every time
ReliabilityA consistent, dedicated assistant — with backup
Cost SavingsNo payroll taxes, benefits, or office space
Getting Started

Getting started takes four simple steps

1

Share Your Job Description

Tell us your specialty, patient volume, tasks to hand off, and any specific requirements. The more context, the better we match your assistant.

2

Interview Your Matched Candidates

We present pre-screened candidates that fit your needs for a personalized interview — you choose the person you’re most confident in.

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Onboard With Your Account Manager

Your account manager oversees full setup — system access, workflow orientation, communication protocols, and a structured first-week plan.

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Hand Off Tasks & Start Seeing Results

Most practices begin offloading meaningful call volume within the first week, with your account manager staying close through the early weeks.

OPX vs. In-Office Hire

The same capability, without the overhead

CategoryAdding In-Office StaffOPX Virtual Assistant
Payroll & Benefits Full salary + taxes + benefits Simple, flexible service pricing
Office Space & Equipment Additional space and hardware required Works remotely in your existing systems
Hiring & Training Time Weeks to months Matched, trained, and onboarded in days
HIPAA Compliance Your responsibility to train and monitor Pre-certified before every placement
Coverage When Absent Practice absorbs the absence OPX account manager ensures continuity
Scalability Constrained by hiring and onboarding Scale up or adjust tasks as needs change
Dedicated Account Manager Not included Included with every engagement
FAQ

Virtual assistant questions, answered

What hours is my virtual assistant available?
Your assistant works the hours your practice needs — standard business hours, extended hours, or custom schedules based on your patient volume. Availability is confirmed during matching.
Do virtual assistants work in our EHR and practice management system?
Yes. Assistants are trained on major EHR and practice management platforms and work directly in your existing systems. If you use a platform we haven’t encountered, we’ll confirm compatibility before your assistant starts.
Is my virtual assistant dedicated exclusively to my practice?
Yes. Your assistant is assigned exclusively to your practice — not shared. They learn your workflows, providers’ preferences, and communication standards, functioning as a true extension of your team.
What happens if my virtual assistant is sick or unavailable?
Your account manager monitors attendance and ensures coverage continuity. We maintain backup resources familiar with your practice so patient-facing tasks are never left unhandled.
Can one assistant handle multiple types of tasks?
Yes. One assistant can handle a broad mix — calls, scheduling, insurance verification, refills, and admin work. The right task mix is defined during onboarding.
How is patient privacy protected when an assistant works remotely?
All assistants are HIPAA-certified before placement and work exclusively over secure, encrypted connections, with controlled and documented system access.
What is the minimum commitment to get started?
We offer flexible, month-to-month arrangements with no long-term lock-in required. Contact us and we’ll walk you through the options that fit your size and needs.

Your front office doesn’t have to be overwhelmed

OPX Global will match your practice with a skilled, HIPAA-certified virtual healthcare assistant ready to take tasks off your team’s plate — starting within days, not months.