Hire a vetted Virtual Medical Assistant from Latin America. From $7/hr.

Vetted, bilingual virtual medical assistants from Latin America. Ready to work your EHR inbox, prepare charts, handle prior authorizations, and keep patients informed on US hours.

$7/hrStarting rate, all‑in
48hShortlist of 3 to 5
$0Placement fee

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What a Virtustant hire handles

What a Remote Virtual Medical Assistant Handles

Non-clinical support for providers and their teams, from the patient message that needs routing to the authorization that holds up a visit.

  • Inbox, worked.

    Portal messages and voicemails are triaged under your protocols, with clinical questions sent to the provider.

  • Charts, prepared.

    Visit notes, outside records and intake forms are gathered so the provider walks in ready.

  • Referrals, tracked.

    Referrals go out with the right records, and appointments with specialists are confirmed and logged.

  • Authorizations, filed.

    Prior authorization requests are submitted with payer forms and followed up until a decision comes back.

  • Coverage, verified.

    Eligibility and benefits are checked before visits so patients and your front desk avoid surprises.

  • Patients, informed.

    Reminders, results-ready messages approved by the provider, and follow-up calls go out on schedule.

Patient Communication

Portal messages, refill requests and callbacks handled under your protocols, with anything clinical routed to the provider.

Charts, Referrals and Authorizations

Charts prepared before visits, referrals sent and tracked, and prior authorization paperwork submitted and followed up with payers.

Looking for outsourced Virtual Medical Assistant services? Virtustant, a remote staffing agency based in St. Petersburg, Florida, places dedicated professionals from Latin America with US companies on one all-in hourly rate, with zero placement fees.

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Fluent in your stack

Tools your Virtual Medical Assistant already knows

A few of the tools our candidates work in every day. Running something else? We match your hire to the stack you already use.

athenahealthathenahealth
TebraTebra
RingCentralRingCentral
Google CalendarGoogle Calendar
ZoomZoom

Meet the talent

Virtual medical assistants you could be working with

Vetted, bilingual professionals on US hours. Your shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates arrives within 48 hours of your first call.

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  • PV

    Paula V.

    Example profile

    Virtual Medical Assistant

    Colombia

    Experience3+ yrs
    EnglishC1
    EHRPrior authorizationsReferralsSpanishScheduling
    Starting atfrom $7/hr
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  • Luis A.

    Example profile

    Virtual Medical Assistant

    Experience3+ yrs
    EnglishB2+
    Chart prepRefill requestsTebra
    Starting atfrom $7/hr
    Interview this candidate
  • Sofía M.

    Example profile

    Virtual Medical Assistant

    Experience2+ yrs
    EnglishC1
    Patient messagesInsurance verificationReminders
    Starting atfrom $7/hr
    Interview this candidate

Budget for your remote hire

How much does it cost to hire a virtual medical assistant?

One all-in hourly rate covers your hire's pay, payroll and the paperwork, with no recruitment or placement fee. Your quote is tailored to the role, experience and agreed schedule.

Starting rate, all-in

$7/hr

At 160 hours a month
$1,120/mo
A year at 160 hours a month
$13,440/yr
Recruitment or placement fee
$0
  • Your hire's pay, payroll and the paperwork
  • Shortlist of 3 to 5 in 48 hours
  • Lifetime replacement guarantee
  • Month to month, no long-term contract
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Based on 160 billed hours per month for 12 months at the displayed starting rate. This is an illustrative budget; your quote and invoices follow the agreed role, schedule and billing terms.

How it works

Shortlist in 48 hours. Start in 72 hours.

  1. We learn the role, your team and the profile you need.

  2. 3 to 5 vetted candidates with video intros, CVs and skills tests.

  3. Meet the candidates directly. Pick the one you want.

  4. We handle contracts, payroll and the paperwork, so your hire starts within 72 hours of your first call.

  5. If the hire ever leaves, we replace them at no cost.

No placement fee No long-term contract Lifetime replacement

How selective we are

Save time. Meet the best.

Every applicant goes through recruiter screening, skills and English tests, and a live interview. Out of every 100 who apply, about 3 reach a live interview and 1 is hired.

  1. 100 Apply
  2. 22 Pass screening
  3. 9 Pass skills and English tests
  4. 3 Reach a live interview
  5. 1 Hired
Out of every 100 applicants
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Our clients, in their words

Reviews from teams that scaled with Virtustant

4.9 on G2 from 94 reviews. Read the original client testimonials and stories.

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“They seem to get better as we go, and that really stood out from any other recruiting agency we've worked with.”
Mike DomboFounder, Kensington Sales
★★★★★Verified client
Virtustant has been a great partner in sourcing international talent for us. They work hard to understand our expectations and help vet prospects according to our standards.
FinElevateFinElevateUS client · Trustpilot review
★★★★★Verified client
The selection process was amazing, all the candidates are highly qualified and once selected it was easy to onboard and start working together.
Club CalimaClub CalimaUS client · Trustpilot review

Plan your hire

For calls, scheduling and the front desk, see our healthcare virtual assistant page and our virtual medical receptionist guide. For claims, payment posting and denials, see our medical biller page.

Running a dental office? See our dental biller page and the healthcare industry page.

Hiring, answered

How to hire a virtual medical assistant: your questions

Still have a question?Get in touch with our team, or email marketing@virtustant.com.

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How quickly can I hire a Virtual Medical Assistant through Virtustant?

You get a shortlist of 3 to 5 vetted candidates within 48 hours of your first call, and your hire can start in 72 hours.

What does a LATAM Virtual Medical Assistant cost?

A dedicated virtual medical assistant starts from $7/hr all-in, about $1,120 a month full-time at 160 hours, with zero recruitment fees. For reference, the BLS median wage for medical assistants was $21.97 an hour in May 2025, so the starting rate is under a third of it.

What can a remote Virtual Medical Assistant handle, and which tools do they use?

Patient portal messages, refill and records requests, chart preparation, referrals, prior authorization paperwork, insurance verification, scheduling, and reminder calls, in tools such as athenahealth, Tebra, RingCentral, Google Calendar, and Zoom. Your hire does not provide clinical care; anything clinical goes to your providers. HIPAA obligations are set by your practice, your hire works only with the access you grant, and BAA questions are reviewed on the first call. Tell us your specialty, your EHR and your hours and we match candidates to all three.

What is the replacement guarantee?

Every placement carries a lifetime replacement guarantee with no time cap: if your hire ever leaves, we replace them at no cost. Engagements are month-to-month, and there are zero placement fees.

How does Virtustant pricing work?

One all-in hourly rate covers the professional's pay, payroll and the paperwork. There is no recruitment or placement fee, and engagements are month to month.

Do you work with large or small companies?

Both. Virtustant places professionals with startups, small businesses and enterprise teams across the US, from a single hire to whole teams.

Is a nearshore hire better than offshore?

For most US teams, yes: a nearshore hire from Latin America works your business hours, so you collaborate in real time instead of across a 10- to 12-hour gap.

What if the hire is not the right fit?

Every placement carries a lifetime replacement guarantee: if your hire ever leaves or is not the right fit, we replace them at no cost.

Roles we fill

Explore all the remote roles you can hire from Latin America

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