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Are you a detail-oriented person who enjoys paperwork and working with numbers? A position as a Medical Biller may be right for you.
Medical Billers are responsible for the timely submission of medical claims to insurance companies and payers such as Medicaid and Medicare. It is a critical position because the financial security of health care providers depends on these actions, from single-physician practices to large medical centers and hospitals.
Medical Billers may work in physician’s offices, hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities.
An associate degree is required for this position, preferably with an emphasis in business administration, accounting, or health care administration. A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medical office setting is preferred, as is an AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) medical billing certification.
According to Payscale the median annual salary of a Medical Biller with
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The career path for a Medical Biller starts by first earning an associate degree, preferably with an emphasis in business administration, accounting, or health care administration. Then specialized medical billing training is preferred, by earning the AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) medical billing certification.
The health care industry is increasing year after year. More people are accessing health care services, which creates a growing need for trained medical billing personnel.
One reason for this is the aging population in the United States. Older people typically need more health care than young people. As the oversized baby-boom generation ages, the demand for health care services increases.
Also boosting demand: the rising rate of obesity in the United States, as well as chronic diseases such as diabetes.
One trend in the medical billing field is in increasing customer satisfaction. Patients are demanding more empathy and understanding from health care providers’ billing departments. Another trend: the rise in artificial intelligence (AI). With the growth in patients on high-deductible health insurance plans, and the growing challenges for providers to accurately collect payments, there’s a giant opportunity gap that AI has the potential to fill. This development could negatively impact growth for the position of Medical Biller.
The job outlook for a Medical Biller (and similar positions) is good, with 11 percent job growth projected from 2018 to 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The work hours for a Medical Biller are typically from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in an office setting.
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