How can I get into medical billing and coding without experience?
November 29th, 2009 by admin
How can I get into the medical billing and coding field without experience? I have taking courses at my local community college but everyone’s looking for experience.
I already have a certificate and have taken a refresher couser, so I can stay on top of my coding skills.
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Try getting just an medical office job first and when you fill out an application, put that you have taken courses in medical billing. Some offices will see that as a plus and be willing to give you a shot maybe when their regular person goes on vacation, takes a day off, etc. I fell into the billing part one day when they were swamped with no experience or education in that area and ended up working in billing for 9 months. Good luck!
fastest. Apply for hospital Customer Service Rep. or billing coder – - always looking for people to be ‘glued’ to the telephone or code on computer all day. After a few months (usually 3), most state you are eligible to apply to other positions within. Definitely, elaborate on your billing & knowledge using words such as ‘proficient’ , etc…
Just keep trying, and keep looking, keep positive, if you don’t get the job, say well it wasn’t right for me, the right one is out there…
With a degree/certificate you should be able to get one, just keep looking!!!
don’t let it get you down…
Ask if they (your community college) have internship in your class curriculum. I studied Medical Billing and got my job just where I was an intern. I know it’s difficult getting a job without experience. Don’t give up and study all the possibilities. Sometimes you have to work for free in order to acquire experience. I know… :S
God bless you