Shima U.
Medical VA | Insurance Verification & Prior Authorization Expert
Hello! I’m Shima Usui, a Registered Medical Technologist (RMT) and HIPAA-certified Medical Virtual Assistant with over 5 years of clinical experience and 3+ years of U.S. healthcare administrative support. I specialize in accurate, confidential, and compliant data management for healthcare providers, clinics, and medical offices. Whether you need patient data entry, insurance verification, or prior authorization support, I ensure your workflows run efficiently — with zero compliance risk. My experience covers working with major U.S. payers (Aetna, Cigna, UHC, BCBS, Medicare) and a wide range of EMR/EHR systems, allowing me to adapt quickly to any medical practice setup. ✅ Core Skills & Expertise: • Medical Data Entry & Chart Updates • Insurance Verification & Prior Authorizations • HIPAA-Compliant Records Management • Appointment Scheduling & Patient Coordination • EMR/EHR Proficiency (HST Pathways, Practice Fusion, Prompt EMR, eClinicalWorks, WebPT) • Communication with Patients, Providers & Insurers • Medical Documentation & Report Management My goal is to help medical practices stay organized, compliant, and focused on what matters most — patient care. If you’re looking for a trustworthy, skilled, and fast-learning VA who can handle sensitive medical information with care and accuracy, let’s work together to streamline your operations.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $6k
Billed in all: $41,680$42k
$6k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 13% in Virtual Assistance
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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- #200Medical Records807 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #94Top 25%🇵🇭#94 of 356
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