Guidance Counselor - Lisa Faber
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I know that most professions have a language all their own that relate to a specific line of business. With that in mind, I know that I will need to learn about medical terminology and acronyms used in the medical field. Can you provide a few examples of a terminologies and acronyms that are used in the medical field?
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You are correct in your assessment that individual professions have a unique business language that is used regularly. The [...]
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Tags: medical coding, medical terminology
Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ July 23rd, 2010
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I have a master degree in accounting, but would like to get out of the corporate tax world. Would my skills as an accountant transfer well into a typical medical billing job? I would love to somehow get involved in the health care field, while still using my accounting skills. Any tips?
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Your skills are above what’s necessary for an average medical billing specialist position. However, my answer to your question is, yes, with training your skills could [...]
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Tags: Medical Billing Specialist, online medical billing training
Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ July 3rd, 2010
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I’d like to get into medical billing, but I’m not sure which kind of degree I need. When I look at different programs, it seems I can earn a certificate, an associate’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree. Do they qualify me for different careers? Which one do you recommend?
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If you’re interested in a career in medical billing in a short amount of time, then I would recommend earning a certificate. This certificate should allow you to get your foot [...]
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Tags: Associate degree in medical billing, certificate in medical billing, medical billing training
Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ June 24th, 2010
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If I were to enroll in an online medical billing degree program, what would my course load look like? I’m just trying to get an idea of the types of classes I would be taking if I do decide to pursue a career as a medical billing specialist. Can you discuss a few of the topics the classes would cover?
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These are great questions. There is quite a bit to consider when looking into career specific education. Know how [...]
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Tags: medical billing courses, medical insurance claims, medical terminology
Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ June 17th, 2010
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How much can you make during your first year as a medical billing specialist? How much more can you make with 5 years experience, then 10 years experience? Curious about what a beginner versus an expert medical billing specialist can expect to earn in this economy.
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The average income of private industry health services employees is $27,485.12 the first year with the potential of advancement in time. Five years of experience should net an average income of $30,783.32. While ten years [...]
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Tags: health care careers, income as a medical billing specialist, online medical billing training
Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ June 10th, 2010
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What do you enjoy about working in medical billing? What are some of the more difficult things you encounter on a daily basis as a medical billing specialist?
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In answer to the first question, I would have to say that a medical billing career will always available. If you learn medical billing, it will always be a career you can always go back to. Sure, the codes and rules change over time but the concept stays constant. Also, if you have [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ June 2nd, 2010
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It seems like a job in Medical Billing would always be in demand since it’s related to health-care, which we always need! Has this occupation been impacted by the rising unemployment rate?
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At the moment health-care related occupations have not been negatively impacted due to the rising unemployment rate. However, while other occupations have been impacted, there is a rising interest in the health-care field as well as other fields that are more stable in an economically unstable environment. Having said [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ May 26th, 2010
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I would like some help in finding an online instructor position in the area of Medical Billing-Coding or Medical Law & Ethics. I have over 32 yrs. experience in the field along with teaching, MBA with a concentration in E-Bus., E-Comm, Online teaching certification and a BBA in Health Admin. I am interested in teaching online part time.
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It’s wonderful when someone of your experience and skill set want to share your knowledge and experience in a teaching environment. Online [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ May 19th, 2010
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What does medical billing involve? It seems sort of straightforward from the name “Medical Billing”, but I’d like to learn more about the day-to-day activities of someone who works in this career field.
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Medical billing is as straightforward as it seems, with a few variations. For instance, medical billing for a hospital would be different than medical billing professional charges for a medical practice.
The initial day to day activity would involve creating a patient’s electronic medical record containing their personal [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ May 14th, 2010
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My wife went to a tech school near our home for billing and coding. She received a certificate and can’t get hired at any doctor’s office because of no experience. Was this school she went to a scam? What is the best way to find the best online school?
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Typically, coding certificates enable the bearer to seek employment in the medical field as coding specialists or as medical billing specialists. The best way to ascertain a school’s reputation is to do [...]
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Tags: accreditation, medical billing programs, scams
Filled Under: Medical Billing Specialist - Lisa Faber @ May 6th, 2010
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