Hospitals and nursing homes are two major employers of medical billers and coders, who task them with administrative and billing responsibilities, as well as clerical support for back-office activities. Another advantage of working in a hospital environment is the potential to learn more about the healthcare field and seek opportunities for career advancement.
Outpatient care centers are an appealing option as the pay scale tends to be higher than hospitals or doctors’ offices.
Retail health clinics: For those who prefer something outside of a hospital or outpatient care setting, retail healthcare clinics also hire medical billers and coders, and depending on experience, students may qualify for an externship at a clinic prior to completing the program certification.
Physical therapists’ offices need billing and coding technicians to help manage patient medical records and ensure they are thorough and accurate for patient diagnosis and treatment.
Acupuncture and chiropractors’ offices: Some health insurance companies cover treatment visits to acupuncturists’ offices, which means they also hire medical billers and coders to complete medical paperwork and submit claims. This is also true for chiropractors’ offices, who employ medical billers and coders to perform administrative tasks related to billing and help patients understand their healthcare provider’s instructions.
Ambulance services operate a little differently than the other work environments in that ambulance billing is based on point-of-care services rather than diagnoses, but they still have a need for medical administrative work and billing.
Dentist offices: Dental care is part of overall health care too, and dentist offices employ medical records and billing specialists to accurately bill insurers for completed dental procedures and send records between offices.
Expert program instruction prepares medical billing and coding students for success after graduation.