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If you’re interested in a career in medical billing, you’ll appreciate that the employment rate for this field is expected to rise 20 percent through 2018, according to the U.S. Labor Department. That’s much higher than other professions, with an average salary of $30,610 as of May 2010.

Medical billing specialists–who are in charge of a hospital or private practice’s coding and patient procedure system, insurance billing and information–gain training through specialized education programs.

Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding
Earn a certificate in medical billing and coding in just 10 weeks with a course from California State University-East Bay. The program covers manually filing claims, completing insurance forms, tracing delinquent claims, handling specialty claims (such as laboratory and surgery), dealing with third-party reimbursements and generic forms, appealing denied claims and working with medical insurance.

The course requires 70 hours total, and classes are held in the evening. No application is required, and any person with a high school diploma or GED can register for admittance.

California State University, East Bay
Continuing Education
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., WA 804
Hayward, CA 94542
800-730-2784
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Electronic medical billing training includes coursework relevant to medical billing and preparation for the certification exam. Electronic medical billers code medical bills for health care professionals. Electronic medical billing includes processing claims online and using relevant medical billing software to input billing codes. A good training program helps you pass the exam and feel confident working as a medical biller.

Identification
1. An electronic medical billing training program certifies you as a medical biller through an accredited institution such as a college, vocational school or organization.

Prerequisites
2. A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required before entering a medical billing training program

Coursework
3. Coursework generally covers coding terms, health care insurance policies, how to process claims, how to operate medical billing software, medical billing office management, and an understanding of workers compensation.

Time Frame
4. Training programs can be taken online or in traditional classroom settings and can be completed in as little as a year.

Benefits
5. At the end of the training, you can sit for the certification exam, which upon passing successfully, you will be certified to work as a medical biller. A good training program will also help you feel more confident and prepared as a medical biller so that you can pass the exam and work confidently in a medical office setting.

A medical biller compiles and tracks the outstanding balances owed to medical facilities. He maintains the payment records of all patients, makes payment arrangements and collects on past due accounts.

Job Responsibilities
A medical biller collects on delinquent accounts, liaising between collection agencies, medical facilities and courts.

She tracks billing and monitors all collections, initiates claims for unpaid bills against the estates of deceased debtors, and coordinates payroll deductions for payment for medical care of the employees of the medical facility.

She maintains the compliance of her department with hospital practices and local, state and federal regulations. She also maintains all patient information.

Job Opportunities
Candidates seeking employment as medical billers can find it at hospitals, medical clinics, private doctors’ offices, insurance companies, healthcare facilities and third-party billing and collection agencies. Prospective candidates can apply directly to a company or facility, check newspaper ads, and look at online job search. Read the rest of this entry »