Virtual medical assistant: Should I hire an in-house employee or an independent contractor?
It is a commonly known fact that medical staff in the healthcare industry is overworked. Running a healthcare facility not only includes clinical tasks, but also non-clinical tasks, which can take up to 2-3 hours every day for a physician or doctor. Medical assistants are there to do the job. As the name suggests, they are there to assist doctors with non-clinical tasks. This helps doctors save time, and eventually, money. Now, when it comes to employing someone, you have two options available: ● hire an employee on the company’s payroll ● partner with an independent contractor In this post, we will compare both options, which will help you make an informed decision on the virtual medical assistant services you need for 2023. What is a virtual medical assistant? A virtual medical a...