Records requests, chart prep, document indexing and release of information, handled by someone who does it every day rather than someone squeezing it between patients. Based in Latin America and working your time zone directly, a full 9 to 5 on your clock, with prior US practice experience and HIPAA training completed before kick-off.
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Gabriela processes records requests, indexes incoming documents, maintains accurate patient charts and follows release-of-information procedures while protecting sensitive health information.
Records Management
96%
HIPAA Documentation
94%
EMR Accuracy
92%
Records is the first thing dropped when the desk gets busy and the last thing anyone volunteers for. Giving it to a dedicated person costs less than the clinical time currently spent on it, and removes a compliance exposure most practices would rather not think about.
Requests answered within their deadline, every time
Charts prepped before the clinician opens them
Release of information handled under your own policies
Prior US practice experience with records and HIM workflows
HIPAA training before kick-off, refreshed annually, plus a signed BAA
Full-time from $1,900 a month, part-time from $1,200
Why hire a medical records specialist
Records requests carry legal deadlines, and a late or mishandled release is a complaint risk rather than an inconvenience. Most practices are not neglecting this deliberately, they simply have nobody whose job it is. One dedicated person removes the backlog and the exposure at the same time.
Felipe Carvalho
Medical Virtual Receptionist
Online Rating 4.5
Felipe Carvalho
Medical Virtual Receptionist
Online Rating 4.5
Felipe Carvalho
Virtual Billing & Revenue Cycle Support
Online Rating 4.5
Full US hours overlap
Your specialist works your time zone, a full 9 to 5 on your clock, so requests move during the working day.
Trained and checked
HIPAA training before kick-off, annual refreshers, background checks and a signed BAA.
US experience required
Only candidates who have run records for US practices reach your shortlist.
One monthly rate
From $1,900 a month full-time, $1,200 part-time. No placement fee.
What a medical records specialist does
Records work is invisible until it goes wrong. A chart that is not prepped delays a visit, a request that sits unanswered turns into a complaint, and misfiled documents surface months later during an audit. It is steady, deadline-driven work that suffers badly from being everyone's second priority.
Process incoming records requests from patients, providers and attorneys
Request and chase records from previous providers before new patient visits
Handle release of information under your own authorization policies
Prep charts ahead of the schedule so clinicians open a complete record
Index and file incoming faxes, labs, imaging and correspondence
Reconcile duplicate charts and correct misfiled documents
Track request turnaround so nothing sits past its deadline
Prepare records packets for referrals, prior authorization and audits
Specialties
Medical Virtual Receptionists are healthcare professionals who support medical practitioners by managing patient communications, scheduling appointments, and handling administrative tasks. They are vital in ensuring that medical offices run efficiently and provide excellent patient care.
Skills and Qualifications
Medical Virtual Receptionists may have backgrounds in healthcare or administration. While a degree in healthcare is beneficial, it is not mandatory; experience in a medical setting is often sufficient.
Strong organizational and operational skills.
Proficient in professional English communication.
Familiarity with basic medical processes and terminology.
Which EMRs and release-of-information workflows have you used?
Ask about the systems used, the volume and types of requests handled, indexing conventions and experience fulfilling patient, provider, insurer and legal records requests.
How do you ensure records are complete and filed correctly?
Strong specialists verify patient identifiers, document type, service date and destination, then perform a quality check before indexing, transmitting or closing the request.
How do you protect PHI when releasing medical records?
Candidates should understand identity and authorization checks, minimum-necessary disclosure, secure transmission, audit trails and when a request must be escalated for review.
How it works
Tell us the workload
A short call to map your request volume, your document systems, and how far behind the backlog currently is.
We build a shortlist
A placement specialist matches candidates who have run records for US practices, then sends a shortlist worth reading.
Interview and choose
You meet the candidates and make the hire yourself. We handle the in-country contract, payroll and compliance.
Onboard and start
Your specialist starts with HIPAA training complete and a signed BAA in place, clearing the oldest requests first.
What practices hand off first
Records requests
Process incoming requests from patients, providers, insurers and authorized third parties.
Document indexing
File incoming records under the correct patient, date and document category in the EMR.
Release verification
Confirm identities, authorizations and permitted scope before disclosing protected information.
Chart quality checks
Identify duplicates, missing pages and filing errors before they affect care or compliance.
Secure transmission
Send approved records through authorized channels and maintain a complete audit trail.
Request tracking
Monitor deadlines, document status and follow-up actions until each request is properly closed.
A remote specialist who handles the records side of your practice: incoming requests, chart prep, document indexing, release of information and records packets for referrals and audits.
Around $1,900 a month full-time, or $1,200 to $1,500 part-time. Records sits at the lower end of our range because it is process work rather than payer-facing specialisation. There is no recruitment or placement fee.
They process requests under your own authorization and access policies. You decide what is releasable and to whom; your specialist executes it consistently and on time. We also execute a Business Associate Agreement with your practice.
Yes. Our specialists have worked in Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, NextGen, Kareo and Tebra and others, alongside common fax and document management tools. You grant access under your own credentialing policies.
Yes, and this is one of the most useful things they do. Requesting records from previous providers before a new patient visit is tedious, easy to forget, and the reason clinicians so often open an empty chart.
Latin America, working your time zone directly on a full 9 to 5 on your clock, so they can reach other practices and records departments throughout the working day rather than leaving requests until tomorrow.
Every specialist completes HIPAA training before starting with a client and takes annual refresher training after that. Each passes a background check and signs a confidentiality agreement.
Yes. Records pairs naturally with patient intake or referral coordination, since all three involve chasing documents. If your volume does not justify a full role we will say so and match one person across both.
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