Learn Medical Billing & Coding Program
Earn your Medical Billing & Coding certificate in 12 months
For a variety of reasons, the health care industry has been expanding for the last several years, driving demand for qualified professionals to fill positions. If you’re considering a new career, EBI can help you get the medical billing and coding training you need to begin a great career.
Also known as medical records or health information technicians, medical billing and coding specialists organize and manage health information data. Although related, medical billing and medical coding are two separate functions. A medical coder transcribes the notes and records from doctors and medical staff. A medical biller uses that information to ensure the practice gets paid by patients or third parties such as insurance companies.
What you’ll learn in the medical billing & coding program
Medical Coding and Billing training includes communication, technology, and of course, medical specialty courses. General education classes include computer and software training. You’ll take courses to build your knowledge base, including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical office procedures. Advanced courses include Health Care Reimbursement and Health Information Technology.
Are you ready for a career in a growing field?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the demand for qualified individuals to fill medical billing and coding jobs will rise 22% by 2022. If you are ready for a challenging career, now is a great time to consider the Medical Coding and Billing certificate program at EBI. You can complete the program at our medical billing and coding schools in Vestal, NY.
For more information, call 607-729-8915.
Traits Needed to Work in Medical Coding & Billing
At this point, you likely know that medical coding and billing positions are both lucrative and in demand. However, you may have wondered whether or not the industry is a good fit for your specific personality and skill set. Below, we will discuss five attributes of successful medical coding and billing specialists. Read on to see if you have the traits needed to work in medical coding and billing.
Logical Reasoning
Unlike many healthcare careers, medical coding and billing does not typically require contact with patients or creative problem-solving. Medical coding and billing is an analytical discipline. For this reason, medical coding and billing specialists must have a strong understanding of logic and reasoning.
Attention to Detail
In the medical coding and billing profession, there is little room for error. A mistake as simple as coding one procedure incorrectly could negatively affect the patient, the insurance company, the provider, and the provider’s facility. Thus, it crucial for medical coding and billing specialists to possess meticulous attention to detail.
Independence
Independence is an important trait for medical coding and billing specialists to possess for two reasons. One, much of the work medical coding and billing specialists do is performed alone. Thus, if you crave frequent socialization, this may not be the ideal industry for you. Two, many healthcare facilities do not have the need for an entire coding and billing department. Therefore, if you enter this field, you could be the only individual responsible for upholding the accuracy and efficiency of coding and billing at your facility. Such a responsibility requires a high degree of self-sufficiency and motivation.
Social Skills
Though medical coding and billing specialists spend most of their days working independently, there are times when they must communicate with others. Part of this communication involves calling nurses and physicians to clarify the diagnoses and services patients received. In this field, there are bound to be discrepancies from time to time, and such issues are easiest to resolve when you communicate in a friendly and professional manner.
Commitment to Learning
Medical coding and billing specialists work within the guidelines of healthcare providers, insurance companies, and the coding industry at large. And when there are that many entities enforcing policy, change is inevitable. However, the most successful medical coding and billing specialists are adaptable and able to learn new regulations with ease. This commitment to learning is also useful whenever new diagnoses and procedures are reported, as this means there are then new medical codes to memorize.
Develop the Traits Needed to Work in Medical Coding & Billing at EBI
Though some of the qualities above may appear to be innate personal attributes, many of them can be learned with practice. The only surefire way to see if you have the traits needed to work medical coding and billing is to enroll in an introductory course. For course offerings in the Vestal area, contact EBI at (607) 729-8915.
