Nathan Barz's Podcast

Virtual Assistant Medical Solutions: Less Admin, More Care

Nathan Barz Season 1 Episode 22

Are you drowning in clinic admin work and craving more time for patients? This episode dives into the game-changing world of virtual assistant medical services. Learn how trained professionals can remotely handle your calls, appointments, insurance verifications, and even live scribing. Whether you’re a physician, clinic manager, or front desk staff, discover why practices nationwide are turning to this solution for efficiency and improved patient care.

We’ll share real-world stories of clinics transforming their workflow with a virtual assistant medical team—cutting no-show rates, boosting staff morale, and saving thousands on overhead. If burnout is creeping in or your admin team is stretched too thin, this episode will show you how a virtual assistant could be your invisible hero.

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Host: Hey there! Okay, real talk—have you ever ended your clinic day, looked at the clock, and thought, “Why am I still here doing chart notes and calling insurance when I finished seeing patients hours ago?”

Yeah, I feel you. You’re not alone.

If you’re in healthcare right now—whether you’re running a private practice, managing a specialty clinic, or even working front desk—you know how overwhelming the admin stuff can get. It’s like for every patient you see, there’s a mountain of emails, verifications, forms, and phone calls that tag along.

So here’s the thing I want to share today—and seriously, if you haven't looked into this yet, you're gonna want to: virtual assistant medical support.

And no, I’m not talking about some robotic voice reading back patient instructions. I mean real, trained professionals—often nurses or medical admin specialists—working remotely to support your practice in real time.

Let me paint a quick picture.

You’re midway through clinic. Patients are stacking up, you’re behind on notes, phones are ringing nonstop, and your front desk team looks like they’re about to snap.

Now imagine…
 Someone, behind the scenes, is picking up those calls, confirming appointments, verifying insurance, sending reminders, entering patient data as you talk—even handling live scribing through your EHR system.

That’s what a virtual assistant medical setup does.
It’s like… your invisible clinic hero.

And it’s not just about making life easier—it actually improves patient care. Because when you’re not distracted by six admin tasks at once, you can actually focus on the person in front of you. You know, the reason you got into medicine in the first place.

One of my favorite examples—this internal med clinic in California had been struggling with follow-up calls and lab coordination. They hired just one VA through DocVA, and within two weeks, they were like, “Why didn’t we do this sooner?”

Their no-show rates dropped. Patient reviews improved. Staff morale went up.

And here’s the kicker: it cost them $10 an hour.
 No benefits, no time-off juggling, no training headaches.
 Just someone reliable, showing up every day—virtually—to get the job done.

Look, I get it. A lot of docs I talk to say they’re skeptical at first. “Can someone remote really do this job?” But once they see how seamless it is… it’s like flipping a switch.

So if your clinic’s feeling the weight, or if you’re burning out trying to do it all—don’t wait until it gets worse.

Check out what a virtual assistant medical professional can do for your practice. Start small. Test it out.

Because honestly? You deserve to spend more time with patients and less time stuck in admin land.

That’s it for today—thanks for tuning in, and go check out DocVA if you’re ready to reclaim your day. Catch you next time!