The Medical Information Billing & Coding specialist helps prevent our health care system from grinding to a bureaucratic halt! Through their work creating detailed billing records and efficiently coded invoices, these specialists ensure that the business side of health care does not obstruct the vital medical care that patients need. Without the contributions of the billing and coding specialists, neither doctors nor insurance companies could properly provide their services to patients.<\/p>\n
There are more than 2.4 million medical office and administrative support positions in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (2008-2009), and are projected to increase 15.7 percent between 2006 and 2016.<\/p>\n
Medical Billing & Coding positions are often entry-level and do not require a credential, but training and experience in healthcare, office reception, or customer service should provide a hiring advantage. Job seekers will also need English language skills.<\/p>\n
Hourly rates of pay average $12.94 per hour but generally range from $12.71 to $23.85 per hour, depending on experience and employer, according to\u00a0Workforce Explorer<\/a>\u00a0(www.WorkforceExplorer.com).<\/p>\n For currently available jobs and pay information in Washington, go to\u00a0Washington Health Careers<\/a>(www.washingtonhealthcarecareers.com).<\/p>\n This certificate has a total of 64 credits and is usually completed in five (5) quarters. It includes our certificate in Medical Administrative Assistant, and prepares participants for entry-level positions as health unit coordinators.<\/p>\nCertificate of Achievement<\/h2>\n