Altierus Career College-Norcross issued the following announcement on July 15.
Looking for a career in the healthcare industry that doesn’t involve direct patient care? Medical billing and coding training is one option available to you. Medical billers and coders process healthcare records to ensure that insurance claims can be filed, bills can be paid, and that medical data can be stored for future use by patients, physicians, or medical researchers. Their work can help reduce costs, spot duplicate procedures or tests, and ensure that patients’ medical histories are recorded and organized.
Altierus Career College offers a medical billing and coding training program that can take as few as eight months to complete. In this article, we’ll explain some of the personal qualities and interests that can mean pursuing a medical billing and coding career is the right fit for you.
You’re Interested in the Medical Field
It helps to have a genuine passion for medicine if you want to pursue medical billing and coding training. Medical billers and coders need to understand medical terminology and the fundamentals of medical practice in order to complete their work effectively. If you demonstrate a sincere motivation to play a part in ensuring patients receive the best care, you are more likely to enjoy what you do every day.
You’re a Detail-Oriented Person
Medical billing and coding specialists work with high volumes of data every single day, and an error in their work can mean unexpected bills or even incorrect treatment for a patient. If you’re considering pursuing medical billing and coding training, you’ll probably have a better chance at success if you are the sort of person who notices small details and takes a methodical approach to checking your work.
You Like Computers
If you pursue medical billing and coding training, you’re going to work with computers and computer programs. If you’re comfortable looking at a screen all day, can type with speed and accuracy, and find it easy to master new software programs, medical billing and coding may be a good fit for you.
You’re Comfortable Talking on the Phone
A medical billing and coding career isn’t just typing. It also involves communicating and collaborating with other medical office professionals as well as practitioners, patients, and insurance company staff members. It helps to have a knack for communicating effectively over the phone and via e-mail. If you’re still developing your professional communication skills, you can sharpen them at Altierus Career College as part of our medical billing and coding training program.
You Want to Constantly Learn and Grow
Medical practice, medical insurance, and even medical coding standards are constantly changing and evolving. So too are computers and computer programs. Successful medical billing and coding specialists are willing to continue pursuing professional development as they progress in their careers.
Keeping up with your professional development is also key for earning or maintaining industry certification. At Altierus Career College, we prepare our students for the Certified Professional Coder certification (CPC®) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). CPC-qualified medical billing and coding specialists can stand out in the job market.
You’re Looking for an In-Demand Career Field
If you want to enter a field that has strong job growth projections over the next decade, pursuing medical billing and coding training could be the right choice for you. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 8% job growth for medical records and health information technologists over the 2019-2029 period—double the growth rate projected for all occupations.[1] While local job markets will vary, successfully completing a medical billing and coding training program can set you up for a career path that could offer many opportunities.
Learn More About Medical Billing and Coding Training at Altierus
Altierus Career College’s medical billing and coding diploma program combines online coursework with in-person labs and an externship experience to help you prepare for an exciting career that makes a difference. Contact us today to learn more!
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