Getting a Medical Coding/Billing job

Medical coding/billing jobs can be found in a variety of organizations, including:

The path you ultimately take on your medical coding job search will depend on a number of factors. Some of these factors include:

• Level of Experience and Proficiency
• Income Requirements
• Benefit Requirements
• Importance of Freedom and Flexibility
• Personal Motivation
• Risk Tolerance

In US:

• Large hospital systems
• Private hospitals – small and large
• Government hospitals
• National medical billing & Coding service providers
• Clinics and Physician Groups
• Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Centers
• Home Healthcare Agencies
• Insurance Companies
• Law firms and Consulting firms

Work Models:

Usually in India the shift may be morning or night shift:

Morning Shift:

You will be working with Medical Records
Analyse the Medical Records
Medcisl Coding

Evening Shift: (Medical Billing/AR work)

You will be working as per US timings

Calling the Insurance agents for collections
Calling the patients
Calling the doctors/nurses for information.