How A Remote Assistant Can Help Prevent Physician Burnout

Physician burnout is a rising topic of concern among health physicians worldwide, so much so that one in three physicians is reported to experience burnout at any time. A lot of doctors experience unbearable stress due to their work. Even though burnouts can occur in any profession, healthcare professionals are particularly at risk due to the high patient influx and long work hours. Increased technology advancements and the administrative tasks doctors need to perform are common contributors to burnout. Getting help and having someone do these time-consuming tasks could greatly benefit many doctors who are struggling to keep up with their administrative duties.

Remote Assistants

Hiring a remote assistant can shorten the physicians working hours, and they can get a good night's sleep knowing there is someone taking care of work while they see their patients or even while they rest. The remote assistant may take care of all the data entry, live scribe or transcribe encounter notes, communicate with the patients, and set up appointments, verify insurances, or help with billing. Some assistants can even help with marketing and maintaining social media accounts.

Stress-Free Environment At Work

Having to update the electronic health records and catering to the patient at the clinic can be very hectic. This would continuously keep the doctor at their feet and make their work environment very stressful. However, this can be improved by having a remote assistant who can do all the data entry work for the doctor. They may act as virtual scribes, where they communicate with the doctor on a video or audio call and note recording any critical points in the doctor-patient interaction. This will allow the doctor to focus on the patient, leading to greater patient satisfaction and an improvement in the positive reviews for the doctor.

Better Marketing and Greater Generation Of Revenues

Some remote assistants are also trained to look after social media accounts and websites, allowing better marketing of the physician's work. Regularly updating these social media platforms can lead to more people being aware of the doctor's services and a more significant generation of revenues for the practice. Since a major factor in physician burnout is giving more than what you are getting, positive attention and income from the clinic can also reduce physician burnout.

How we can help

Cardinal Assistants provides Remote Healthcare Assistants to doctors and other healthcare professionals. Most of our assistants are registered nurses, they are well-versed in medical terminology and anatomy. A lot of them have BPO or call center experience, they are used to communicating with doctors, patients, even insurance companies. They are HIPAA-trained and certified and they have undergone a thorough background check.

The time to hire a Remote Healthcare Assistant is now. Let one of our amazing talents help you get back the joy of practicing medicine. Schedule a call with us today.