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Patient Support Specialist

Hire a Remote Patient Support Specialist for Your Practice

Patient questions pile up when there is no one dedicated to answering them. Get a certified, EHR-trained remote patient support specialist handling inquiries and concerns in 14 days.

HIPAA-certified and office-based
EHR-trained before day one
BAA signed at onboarding
No payment until you hire
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Practice-Ready Onboarding

14-Day DeploymentLive
Matched to Your PracticeDone

Vetted from top 3% of global healthcare talent.

EHR & HIPAA OnboardingActive

Trained on your EHR (Epic, Athena, eClinicalWorks) and certified before placement.

Live on Your Patient Queues

Handling inquiries, portal questions and post-visit support from day one.

HIPAA Compliant

BAA signed at onboarding

142 Talent Profiles Live

Scope of work

What Does a Patient Support Specialist Do?

Every function your practice needs, handled remotely within your EHR on your schedule.

Patient Inquiry Handling

Phone and portal questions answered.

Appointment Assistance

Schedules, reschedules and confirms visits.

Insurance Query Support

Explains coverage and billing questions.

Portal Onboarding

Guides patients through portal setup and use.

Prescription Refill Requests

Routes refills to the clinical team.

Complaint Resolution

Handles and escalates patient concerns.

Post-Visit Support

Follows up on discharge instructions.

Medical Records Requests

Processes and routes record releases.

EHR Communication Logging

Documents patient interactions in your EHR.

Trusted by Healthcare Professionals

No CVs from a database. Certified remote medical receptionists matched to your practice, your EHR and your hours.

70%Below US cost
97%Retention rate
14 daysAvg deployment

Trained top talent

What your practice looks like when patient support is covered.

Four things that shift the moment a remote patient support specialist starts working your patient-facing queues.

Inquiry Response

Every patient question answered. No inbox left unattended.

Phones covered during business hours without pulling clinical staff away from care.

Patient Satisfaction

Concerns resolved before they become complaints or churn.

Reminders go out, no-shows get followed up and open slots get filled automatically.

Clinical Staff Relief

Non-clinical questions handled. Clinical team stays focused.

Demographics, insurance and consent forms collected before the appointment day.

Portal Engagement

Patients onboarded and active. Fewer calls for basic requests.

Data entry and eligibility checks handled in real time across every patient interaction.

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How We Compare

Most providers give you a trained VA. We give you a compliant, office-based, credentialed hire inside a HIPAA-certified infrastructure.

Outsentia HealthGeneric VA agencyIn-house US hire
HIPAA-certified infrastructure
Office-based, supervised facilities
Patient support specialist trained before day one
BAA signed before first patient record
$0 replacement guarantee
One flat monthly fee
Compliance, HR and training included
97% retention rate

Why us

The Infrastructure Other Providers Don't Have.

Structural advantages that show up in your operations from day one.

HIPAA Certified

Verified compliance that you can trust.

Office Based

Secure, supervised facilities for talent.

EHR Trained

Platform-trained before their first day.

BAA Signed

BAA in place before first patient contact.

$0 Replacement

Replace at no cost if it doesn't work.

97% Retention Rate

Consistent staff for smooth practice flow.

How it works

From Brief to Deployed in 14 Days

A straightforward process with no back-and-forth. Tell us what you need, we handle the rest.

Day 1

Tell us your role

Share your role, specialty and EHR. We scope the placement.

Day 3

We match and credential-check

Vetted, certified candidates surfaced from our talent pool.

Day 7

You interview and select

Review shortlisted talent on your schedule. No fees until you say yes.

Day 14

Your new hire goes live

EHR-ready, working your hours. Compliance and HR handled.

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FAQ

Patient Support Specialist Questions Answered.

What does a remote patient support specialist do?

A remote patient support specialist handles all patient-facing inquiries from a secure, supervised facility. Tasks include responding to patient questions, appointment assistance, insurance query support, portal onboarding, prescription refill routing, complaint resolution and EHR communication logging.

Is a remote patient support specialist HIPAA compliant?

Yes. Every Outsentia Health placement operates within a HIPAA-certified, SOC 2 compliant infrastructure from a supervised office facility. A BAA is signed before your hire accesses any patient data.

Which EHR systems does a remote patient support specialist work in?

Our remote patient support specialists are trained on Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, Epic, Tebra and AdvancedMD. If your EHR is not listed, let us know during your demo and we will confirm compatibility.

How quickly can I hire a remote patient support specialist?

Most placements are deployed within 14 days. Shortlist by day 3, interview by day 7, live by day 14.

How much do practices save with a remote patient support specialist?

Practices typically save 70% compared to a full-time in-house support role when factoring in salary, benefits, payroll taxes, recruitment and training. No setup fees, no placement fees, no payment until you hire.

What happens if the placement does not work out?

We replace them at $0 cost. No additional fees, no delays. Your patient support coverage continues without interruption.

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Every patient question answered at 70% below US hire cost.

No setup fees. No placement fees. No payment until you hire. A certified, EHR-trained remote patient support specialist deployed in 14 days.

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Office-based
70% below US rates
Deployed in 14 days
No hidden fees