• Placement rate: 95%
• Length of program: from 3 months to a year.
• Types of jobs: medical billing clerk, hospital collections clerk, claims examiner
• Typical courses you will take: medical terminology, keyboarding, medical insurance practices, hospital and medical practice coding
• Median hourly earnings: $13 per hour.

Medical Billing Jobs Are Growing

Job growth in medical billing is expected to increase faster than most other occupations. Your education in medical billing will allow you work in a variety of medical settings: some billing specialists work in private medical offices, others in hospitals or clinics. Not all medical billers work for medical practices. Insurance companies often hire people with medical billing training as data-entry operators and claims examiners.

Distance Learning in Medical Billing
Taking courses online is a convenient way to get your career on the right track. Instead of trying to rearrange your work schedule or arrange for child-care, you can do your coursework in your free time. Also, you don't have to wait for your professor to be in the office to ask a question, you can just send an email.

Sources:
U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Associate Degrees in Medical Billing
• Diploma Programs in Medical Billing