Laiba Iftikhar
@laibaiftikhar
PharmD-trained Virtual Medical Assistant delivering revenue-cycle accuracy and empathetic telehealth support in US workflows.
What I'm looking for
I’m a PharmD graduate and Virtual Medical Assistant with 3+ years of experience supporting US healthcare workflows across both administrative and clinical tasks. I focus on accuracy, speed, and patient-centered communication, especially when handling high-volume needs like insurance eligibility and prior authorizations.
In my roles, I streamline revenue cycle management by verifying insurance, submitting and tracking claims, resolving billing inquiries, and managing medication and lab orders. I also coordinate virtual appointments, referrals, and follow-ups—serving as a primary point of contact for patient concerns to support care continuity.
I’m highly comfortable working in EHR-driven environments, having supported operations using eClinicalWorks, Simple Practice, and Athena (and other practice EHR platforms). With hospital internship training, including oncology pharmacy rotations, I bring a clinical mindset to every detail—whether it’s SOAP note assistance, ICD-10/CPT coding support, or maintaining confident, compliant documentation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Virtual Medical Assistant
Medvidi
Manage patient intake and documentation in EHR systems, coordinate virtual appointments, and support lab order and prescription workflows. Serve as primary point of contact for patient concerns and handle insurance eligibility verification, claims tracking, and prior authorizations.
Virtual Medical Assistant
Billing Freedom
May 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 8 months)
Processed insurance verifications, managed end-to-end claim submissions, and updated patient records in EHR systems. Coordinated specialist referrals, handled prescription refills and medication prior authorizations, and managed lab orders, medical records, and medication appeals.
Virtual Medical Assistant
Emed Services
Aug 2023 - Jan 2024 (5 months)
Supported multi-provider telehealth operations by maintaining electronic health records and scheduling virtual patient appointments. Assisted with medical billing tasks including insurance verification, claims processing, denial resolution, and lab requisition coordination.
Intern Pharmacist
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023 (1 month)
Completed rotations across ambulatory care, clinical services, radiopharmacy, inventory control, and dispensing. Gained hands-on experience in oncology pharmacy practice and specialty medication management.
Intern Pharmacist
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
Feb 2021 - Mar 2021 (1 month)
Rotated through outpatient, emergency, and clinical pharmacy departments to develop practical dispensing and patient counselling skills. Assisted with inventory management and complied with hospital storage protocols.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
COMSATS University Islamabad — Abbottabad Campus
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Pharmacy
2018 - 2023
Completed a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree with comprehensive training in clinical pharmacy, patient care, pharmacology, and healthcare administration.
Unique Group of Institutions
Higher Secondary School Certificate (Pre-Medical), Pre-Medical Studies
Completed Higher Secondary School Certificate (Pre-Medical) studies.
Unique Group of Institutions
Secondary School Certificate, Secondary Education
Completed Secondary School Certificate requirements.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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