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FAQs

The questions everyone asks
before they start.

Plain answers on offshore teams, costs, privacy and practice admin,
written for Australian and New Zealand business owners.

Yoonet team at work in our Balanga office

Offshore teams

Building your team in the Philippines.

How do I know if my business is ready for an offshore team member?

The sweet spot is when you are spending ten or more hours a week on work that does not need you personally, you have at least some documented processes, and you have a budget of roughly AUD 1,500 to 3,000 a month. If you are not there yet, we will tell you, and help you understand what needs to happen first.

What does a dedicated offshore team member cost?

Between AUD 1,500 and 3,000 a month for most roles, depending on complexity and experience. That is a fully loaded figure: salary, all mandated Philippine benefits, a desk in our secured Balanga office, IT and security, and the local leadership that supports your person. What we quote is what you pay. No setup fees, no recruitment fees.

How long does it take to get someone started?

Typically two to six weeks from the first conversation to your team member working. The timeline depends on your readiness, the complexity of the role, and our current talent availability. We will not rush the match to make a sale.

Do I need to commit to a long term contract?

No. We operate month to month. We are confident enough in our service not to lock people in, and our retention speaks for itself: 89.29% across the whole operation.

Are your staff employed by Yoonet, or are they freelancers?

Employed by Yoonet. Every team member is a full employee of our incorporated Philippine entity, with proper contracts, paid leave, 13th month pay, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG. This is not a freelance marketplace.

Where does my team actually work?

From our secured office in Balanga City, Bataan. No remote work for client facing roles. CCTV, biometric access, disabled USB ports, a firewall protected network, and two factor authentication on every client system.

What happens if my team member is sick or on leave?

We manage all leave and can arrange backup coverage for extended absences. Your operations do not stop because someone needs a day off, and you get a Philippine holiday calendar at the start of each year so nothing surprises you.

What currency am I billed in?

Australian dollars for Australian clients and New Zealand dollars for New Zealand clients, monthly in advance. Exchange rate risk sits with us, not with you: your monthly figure stays the same regardless of currency movement.

Practice admin

Offshore front desk for allied health.

How do I hire a virtual assistant who knows Cliniko?

Through a provider that trains for it deliberately. Cliniko fluency is part of the role at Yoonet: our practice admin people work in it daily across bookings, waitlists, treatment notes, invoicing and recalls, and we have built apps published in the Cliniko ecosystem. You interview and choose your person, so you can test that fluency on the first call.

Can an offshore team member handle patient bookings and recalls?

Yes. Booking and waitlist management, appointment reminders, recall and review campaigns, and patient communication are the core of the role. Your team member works your practice hours, in your systems, under your access controls, so patients simply experience a consistent front desk.

Is offshore practice admin safe for patient privacy?

It is when the provider treats privacy as a clinical duty. Our people work only from our secured Balanga office: CCTV, biometric access, disabled USB ports and a firewall protected network, with two factor authentication on every practice system. Patient data stays in your systems; nothing is stored on our side.

What does a virtual medical receptionist cost?

Between AUD 1,500 and 3,000 a month, fully loaded, depending on experience and the scope of the role. That covers salary, all mandated Philippine benefits, the secured office, IT and the local team leadership. Compare that with AUD 65,000 or more a year all in for the equivalent local hire.

What if I want the admin managed for me, not just staffed?

That is our Clinic Admin service: practice admin people who arrive already trained in clinical workflows, with the management layer included. It suits practices that want the outcome without directing the day to day work themselves.

Does this work for podiatry, physio and other allied health clinics?

Yes. Around a third of everything Yoonet does is allied health practice support, across podiatry, physiotherapy, exercise physiology and similar clinics in Australia and New Zealand. The workflows differ less than people expect; the privacy posture and software fluency carry across.

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