Which remote expert platforms fit nurses and doctors?
Updated October 16, 2026
Short answer: micro1, DataAnnotation, and Mercor all list roles for clinicians. On Oct 16, 2026, micro1 listed 31 medicine roles at $45 to $285/hr, DataAnnotation listed Physician and Nurse roles up to $125+/hr, and Mercor listed physician work at $110 to $250/hr.
Platforms and listed pay
| Platform | Medical roles | Listed pay |
|---|---|---|
| micro1 | 31 medicine roles, such as hospitalists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and clinical reviewers | $45 to $285/hr |
| DataAnnotation | Physician, Nurse, Registered Nurse, Cardiologist, Radiologist | Up to $125+/hr |
| Mercor | Physician Talent Network, Nursing Talent Network | $110 to $250/hr and $60 to $120/hr |
| Handshake AI | Generalist Fellowship (for associate's, bachelor's, or master's students and grads in any field) | Up to $30/hr |
Healthcare operations roles
If you work in billing, coding, or administration rather than direct care, micro1 listed 5 healthcare operations roles at $20 to $70/hr on Oct 16, 2026, and DataAnnotation lists roles such as Medical Coder and Revenue Cycle Specialist up to $125+/hr.
What helps you qualify
An active license, board certification, or specialty experience. Many listings ask for current clinical practice. In the Knackboard quiz, choose "Licensed professional" so your matches account for it.
Pay figures are the ranges each platform lists or reports, not guaranteed earnings. Each platform decides who qualifies, which projects are open, and final pay. Check the current listing before applying.
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Find my match →Sources
- micro1 role listings for referrers, counted and summarized by Knackboard on Oct 16, 2026. Current listings: micro1.ai/experts/opportunities
- dataannotation.tech role list, checked Oct 16, 2026
- work.mercor.com/explore listings, checked Oct 13, 2026
- joinhandshake.com/ai (fellowship FAQ, role list, and headline stats), checked Oct 16, 2026
- Handshake AI role pages (for example Generalist, Software Engineer, Investment Banking Expert, Chemistry PhD Expert), checked Oct 13, 2026
Referral disclosure: Knackboard earns referral fees from micro1, Handshake, Mercor, and DataAnnotation when people join through our links. That never changes what you are paid or how your application is reviewed. How we get paid.