If you’ve ever wanted to work in healthcare but didn’t think you could because you don’t have a degree, you’ll be glad to know there are some ways to get your foot in the door without going back to school!
Many healthcare employers now offer remote positions that only require a high school diploma or some minimal customer service experience.
These jobs could be great options if you want to earn steady pay from home while doing work that helps people!
Below are several remote healthcare jobs that are open now, followed by five types of healthcare work you can do from home without a college degree, plus examples of companies that regularly hire for them.
Note that the companies I’ve listed as suggestions for finding these types of jobs are NOT all hiring for those roles right now. These are just suggestions, and it’s a good idea to bookmark them if you don’t find what you are looking for now. A job that fits with what you want could be posted at a later date.
New remote jobs were added to this list on October 18, 2026. If a job has closed when you visit, check back soon.
These newly added listings were checked on October 18, 2026.
Remote Healthcare Job Leads
Remote openings can close quickly, so apply soon if you see one that fits.
PHIL – Patient Support Specialist (Tier 1). Remote in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, or WV. Full-time. Answer patient calls, emails and texts about prescriptions, pricing, enrollment and orders. No degree requirement is listed; one year of customer-support experience and one year of healthcare experience are required. Shifts fall between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific on weekdays and 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays; occasional overtime and holiday work may be required. Pays $20–$21/hour, with possible quarterly bonuses. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage and a 401(k).
Lyra Health – Billing Specialist. Remote in the United States. Full-time; exact hours are not listed. Help families starting behavioral healthcare understand insurance coverage, estimated costs and payment options, answer financial questions and document interactions. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least two years of healthcare customer service, patient access, medical billing or insurance-verification experience, and knowledge of insurance and prior authorizations. A related college degree is preferred, not required. Pays $26/hour. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, a 401(k) match of up to 3% and a monthly technology allowance.
Foundation Risk Partners / Arbor Benefit Group – Stop Loss Administrative Support Assistant. Remote in the U.S. Organize claims and underwriting documents, track reports, prepare review forms, enter premium payments and maintain records. Requires prior insurance-carrier medical-claims experience in a support, service or claims-auditor role, typing at least 55 WPM, and Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat skills. An associate degree is preferred, not required. A spreadsheet assessment is required. Pay and exact hours are not listed. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, life and disability insurance, paid holidays and PTO.
Interwell Health – Member Support Coordinator. Remote in the United States. Work Monday–Friday, 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Central. Answer high-volume inbound calls from patients and providers, handle general questions and clinical referrals, and connect callers with the appropriate care team. Requires at least one year of customer-service or administrative-support experience and familiarity with Microsoft Office. Healthcare or inbound contact-center experience is preferred. No college degree requirement is listed in the job description or application. Pay is not disclosed.
WellSky – Remote Call Center Representative / Sleep Coach. Remote in GA, AL, TN, LA, NC, or TX. Full-time, 40 or more hours weekly. Make outbound calls to patients, promote and sell CPAP supplies, facilitate reorders, and support patient satisfaction and retention. Requires a high school diploma or GED; no minimum prior experience is stated. WellSky provides the required equipment. Starts at $15/hour, increasing to $16 after one year.
1. Telehealth Customer Service Representative
Telehealth support specialists help patients schedule appointments, answer questions, and use virtual care systems. You’re not providing medical advice in these jobs. Instead, you’re helping with the technology and making sure people have a good experience.
These jobs are perfect if you have a calm, helpful personality and strong communication skills.
Typical requirements: High school diploma or GED, customer service background, good computer skills, and comfort using video or chat software.
Companies that sometimes have these openings:
2. Medical Billing and Insurance Claims Specialist
Medical billing and coding jobs are some of the most in-demand remote healthcare roles. In these jobs, you process insurance claims, check codes for accuracy, and make sure doctors and hospitals get paid correctly.
While most coding positions DO require certification, it’s sometimes possible to find entry-level billing roles where you are trained on the job.
Typical requirements: High school diploma, attention to detail, basic understanding of healthcare terms, and willingness to learn billing software.
Companies to check out for occasional openings:
3. Remote Patient Advocate or Care Coordinator
Patient advocates and care coordinators work directly with patients to help them understand treatment plans, find affordable care, and manage insurance or paperwork.
If you land one of these jobs, you’ll spend much of your day communicating with patients over the phone or email, making sure they’re getting the help they need.
Typical requirements: Great communication and problem-solving skills, empathy, and some customer service or healthcare background.
Companies to check out for openings:
4. Virtual Medical Office Assistant
A virtual medical assistant handles the admin side of healthcare. This is typically things like scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, entering patient data, and following up on test results. Similar to virtual assistant work, but you’re doing it for a med office.
These tasks can all be done from home using secure healthcare systems!
Typical requirements: High school diploma, strong organization skills, ability to type and navigate electronic health record systems.
Companies to check out for openings:
- Zocdoc
- Hello Rache (Philippines)
- ScribeAmerica (for virtual scribes and assistants)
- eVisit
- My Mountain Mover
5. Health Coach or Wellness Support Specialist
Health coaches are tasked with helping their clients make better lifestyle choices around nutrition, exercise, and stress management. In these positions, you’re not acting as a medical professional, but rather more like a motivator and accountability partner. These jobs have become much more common as telehealth and wellness apps have grown in popularity.
Typical requirements: Usually no degree needed, though training in fitness, nutrition, or mental health is a plus. You should be encouraging, goal-oriented, and good at keeping clients on track.
Companies that sometimes have these roles:
If you’ve ever worked in coaching, customer service, or even retail, that background can help even if you don’t meet the other requirements.
I hope this gives you some ideas if you want to break into the medical field but lack a degree. While a degree is still a good thing to have, you can certainly get your foot in the door without one for certain types of positions.
Looking For Even More Legit Remote Jobs?
FlexJobs is one of my favorite sites to use for finding remote jobs and learning about new companies that hire remotely.
Most of what I see there when I check the listings pays well above minimum wage and are known companies.
The great thing about FlexJobs is that they guarantee ALL listings are scam-free. They list hundreds of jobs — all of which are either remote or flexible in nature — five days per week.
There are also no ads on the site!
Because there are no ads, they do charge a membership fee since that is the only way they can see a return on their job-searching efforts.
But it’s cheap — you can get access for a few weeks for just $2.95 for 14 full days!
If you sign up and don’t like it, it’s very easy to cancel right away so you are not billed again. You can do it any point during your 14 days of checking things out.
Go here to check out FlexJobs.
Good luck to you!
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Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 15 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.