Choose a career, not just a job.
Ask Velma places healthcare professionals from the Philippines and Latin America with one dedicated US practice as HIPAA-trained virtual medical assistants, on long-term independent placements. A monthly wellness subsidy, free training with a certificate you keep, and a community that celebrates your growth. Your skills built a career in healthcare; we help it go further, from home.
You gain more than a job. You build a career.
We place for long-term fit, not gig-style turnover. This is what a Velma engagement actually includes, every month.
Work from home
No stressful commutes, no rigid office schedules. Your living room is your office, permanently.
Wellness subsidy
A monthly wellness subsidy you can direct where it matters most for you and your family. It is yours to use, not a plan we choose for you.
Competitive rate
An hourly rate above the local market that recognizes your healthcare training, with increases as you certify and take on more scope.
Free training
HIPAA training through Accountable with a certificate you keep, plus EHR and role training at no cost to you.
Skill development
Ongoing training and certification tracks that make your skills more valuable, whoever you work for.
Work-life balance
US federal holiday calendar, non-worked days built into your engagement, and a coordination team that understands life happens.
Long-term stability
One dedicated US practice that becomes your day-to-day team. Our first placements from April 2024 are still going.
Supportive community
A community that celebrates every contractor, with engagement activities and events throughout the year, plus a Calamity Support Program when weather disrupts life.
New placements open year-round. Find your fit.
Every application gets a real review. Fewer than 1 in 20 make it through, and we think you might.
Virtual Assistant, HealthcareLong-term engagement, Remote
Bilingual Virtual Medical AssistantLong-term engagement, Remote
Virtual Medical Assistant TraineeFree training program, Remote, for new nursing and allied graduates
Executive AssistantLong-term engagement, Remote
Social Media ManagerLong-term engagement, Remote
Roles open and close as clients grow. See the live list anytime at ask-velma.com/jobs, or apply to the closest match and we will keep you in the pipeline for the right seat.
Screened. Tested. Trained. Matched.
Four stages, each one designed to set you up to succeed with your US practice, not to waste your time.
Screen
Role fit, communication and healthcare background review of your application.
Test
Skills and scenario checks matched to the role, before you ever meet a client.
Train
Free HIPAA training through Accountable, plus workflows and patient communication standards.
Match
Placement with the US practice chosen for your specific strengths. Training and certification continue after.
It started with a cup of coffee and a shared problem.
It started in early 2024 with a simple conversation over a cup of coffee. The founders saw a growing challenge in healthcare: medical practices were overwhelmed by administrative demands, while highly talented professionals in the Philippines and Latin America were looking for stable, meaningful opportunities to build their careers.
From that realization, Ask Velma was born, created to bridge these two needs: connecting healthcare practices with exceptional virtual professionals who can provide dependable, high-quality support, while giving VAs the opportunity to learn, grow, and build sustainable careers.
But Ask Velma has always been about more than matching a practice with a VA. At the heart of what we do is a simple purpose: to improve the lives of the people we serve. When healthcare practices have the right support, they can focus more of their time and energy on their patients. When VAs have meaningful opportunities and the support to succeed, they can build better careers and better lives. This is the role Ask Velma strives to play every day: a trusted partner and bridge between great healthcare practices and great people.
Dedicated to improving the lives of patients, clients, and VAs alike.
To connect healthcare practices with exceptional virtual professionals who provide reliable, compassionate, and high-quality support, while creating meaningful opportunities for people to grow and succeed.
To become the premier global bridge and most trusted partner connecting exceptional talent from the Philippines, Latin America, and beyond with healthcare practices, strengthening organizations, empowering professionals, and creating a future where great care is supported by great people, wherever they are.
How we work, and how we show up.
We do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
We build relationships through honesty, transparency, and reliability, and earn trust through the quality of our work.
We don't settle for simply getting the job done.
We strive to provide exceptional service, pay attention to the details, and continuously look for ways to make things better.
We remember the people behind the work.
Behind every patient, client, VA, and teammate is a person. We lead with empathy, respect, and understanding, and believe we are stronger together.
We take ownership.
We take responsibility for our work, our communication, and our commitments, and follow through on what we commit to.
We believe there is always room to become better.
We embrace feedback and develop our skills, while creating opportunities for the people around us to grow too.
The VELMA Spirit
Our values come to life through the people who represent Ask Velma every day: our VELMA Assistants. Being VELMA is more than what we do. It is how we show up.
We connect people and healthcare practices beyond physical boundaries, using technology and collaboration to provide dependable support wherever we are.
We stay curious, continuously learn, ask questions, and strive to understand not only what we do, but why it matters.
We build lasting relationships through commitment, trust, respect, and reliability, and value the people who place their trust in us.
We take initiative, take ownership, look for solutions, and bring a positive and determined mindset to our work.
We are here to make a meaningful difference. We anticipate needs, make work easier, and contribute to better experiences and outcomes.
The people behind you.
From your first interview to your first day with a practice and every month after, this is the team that recruits, trains and supports you.
GazOperations Director
BelOperations Leader
SamRecruiting and Training Manager
SyRecruiter
JiRecruiter
RegVA Success Lead
DyClient Success Lead
JakeIT Director and Odoo Developer
NicoIT Support and Admin
ConnAccountantYour home office checklist.
- Healthcare, nursing, allied health or medical office background, depending on the role
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Reliable computer and a noise-cancelling headset
- Stable primary internet plus a backup connection
- A quiet, private workspace with backup power
- Willingness to work US clinic hours
Check every box?
Apply to the role closest to your background. Screening starts the same week, and most applicants hear back either way.
Praise you will be earning.
King is, as I have said before, exceeding my expectations.
A rheumatologist in CaliforniaAbout their Velma VALarra is doing very well! We love having her as part of our team! She is detailed and taking lots of initiative, very responsive to feedback, and has had tremendous growth.
A primary care practiceClient check-inRalph has now been with us for a few months and we are very pleased with his attention to detail and work ethic. We'd like to ensure he continues to feel valued and appreciated with us for years to come!
A physician practice ownerClient check-inMeet a few of the people placed today.
KassandraVirtual Medical Assistant
Two years with the same specialty practice, running scheduling and follow-up as a core part of how they operate.
ClariseVirtual Medical Assistant
Placed with a US practice in 2025. Reception, verification and the follow-up that keeps a front desk calm.
Rose AnnVirtual Medical Assistant
Placed in 2026 with a US practice, working inside their EHR and phone system from day one.
LodelleVirtual Medical Assistant
Placed in 2026 after completing the Velma training track, now running intake and scheduling.
Mark PaulVirtual Medical Assistant
Placed in 2026 with a US practice, on records, referrals and patient follow-up.
KateVirtual Medical Assistant
Placed in 2025 with a US practice, supporting front-desk operations and patient coordination.
Real moments from the team.
From our May 2026 summer gathering, the Ask Velma community together.
Real questions, straight answers.
Do I need US healthcare experience?
No. Healthcare, nursing, allied health or medical office experience from your home country counts, and our trainee program welcomes new nursing and allied graduates. We train you on US workflows, HIPAA and your client's systems, free of charge.
Is this contract work or a long-term engagement?
You work as an independent contractor, engaged by Ask Velma and placed with one US practice. In practice that means long-term: our first placements from April 2024 are still with the same practices today. You keep your independence, you set up your own workspace, and you build a relationship with one client rather than rotating through a gig queue.
What are the working hours?
Most roles follow your US clinic's day, which may mean evening or overnight hours in your time zone, Monday to Friday, following your client's US holiday calendar.
How competitive is it?
Fewer than 1 in 20 applicants make it through screening, testing and training. Healthcare backgrounds, strong English and genuine attention to detail are what set successful applicants apart.
How do I check on my application?
Apply through any role above. Our recruiting team replies by email at every stage, from screening through placement. Questions? Write to careers@ask-velma.com.
Your skills belong in US healthcare.
Pick the role that fits, apply in minutes, and build a long-term placement with a company that invests in your growth, well-being and success.
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