I’m looking for a remote, HIPAA-focused healthcare team where I can coordinate patient scheduling, handle insurance verification, medical billing, remote patient monitoring, prior authorizations and intake, and deliver compassionate behavioral-health support across U.S. time zones.
Ifeoma Chukwuemeka
@ifeomachukwuemeka
HIPAA-certified Medical Virtual Assistant and Care Coordinator delivering empathetic, efficient patient scheduling.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Compassionate and detail-oriented Medical Virtual Assistant with 2 years hands-on remote experience in patient coordination, appointment scheduling, and administrative support. I specialize in HIPAA-compliant patient communication and sensitive intake—especially for mental health cases—bringing empathy and professionalism to every interaction.
In my roles, I manage Behavioral Health EHR workflows and documentation using SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Kareo Mental Health, and other EMR systems, while handling insurance verification, eligibility checks, prior authorization processing, and PHQ-9/GAD-7 screening questionnaires. I also support medical billing through claims tracking and CMS-1500 documentation, maintain accurate EHR records, and handle inbound/outbound calls via VOIP systems. My key achievements include improving scheduling efficiency, reducing scheduling gaps through calendar optimization, maintaining 100% accuracy in patient data entry, and successfully coordinating multiple referrals daily with timely follow-ups.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Medical Virtual Assistant
Serenity Health Clinic
Feb 2025 - Mar 2026 (1 year 1 month)
Managed end-to-end patient appointment scheduling, rescheduling, and follow-ups while providing empathetic support for patients with mental health concerns. Coordinated insurance verification and eligibility checks, processed prior authorizations, maintained HIPAA-compliant patient records in SimplePractice, and escalated urgent cases to providers when needed; maintained 100% accuracy in patient d
Remote Medical Receptionist
Mindcare Counseling Clinic
May 2024 - Dec 2024 (7 months)
Answered inbound calls and addressed patient concerns promptly while coordinating patient intake and updating medical records. Supported administrative workflows including email management and documentation to ensure a welcoming patient experience.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Open University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Nursing Science, Nursing
2026 -
Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) program at the National Open University of Nigeria, dated 2026 in the resume.
College of Nursing, Mater Misericordia Hospital Afikpo
Registered Nurse, Nursing
2021 -
Registered nurse program at the College of Nursing, Mater Misericordia Hospital Afikpo.
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