Dear Google,
I am preparing for a career in medical billing. I want to know how medical billers spend an average day at work. What do they do? Who do they interact with? How much workload do they have? Do they have flexible work timings? And any other additional information that you can provide me with to help me better understand of what I can expect when I get into the workforce.
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Hello, Aspiring Medical Biller!
An average day in the life of a medical biller is quite exhaustive. You have plenty of claims to create. You have a lot more claims to file. And then, there are some returned rejected claims that you have to review, correct and file again, so that the patient and the doctor can be properly reimbursed.
This can be all too tiring.
But come the end of the day, knowing that you made a difference in the life of yet another patient is definitely satisfying. You get a sense of accomplishment that only medical billers can relate with.
Your job is one of the most satisfying jobs out there and it also pays quite well.
When you will join your first organization, probably the very first question that your employerwill ask youis: what shift timings will you prefer?
A medical billing job offers flexible shift timings. You can choose any schedule you want. Some medical billers are early birds; some love working in the afternoon, while others are happy to work at night.
During their shift, a medical biller is expected to complete and file a fixed number of insurance claims. This number varies from employer to employer. Before leaving for home, you should complete and file the claims assigned to you for the day. Of course, some claims take time to be created, so unless there is a pending deadline, you can take your time.
Medical billers must make sure that the claims they are creating are accurate and free of all errors. For that, a medical biller needs to be in constant communication with doctors, medical coders and the respective insurance companies.
Besides creating, filing and reviewing disputed claims, medical billers may also have other job responsibilities.
Some medical billers deal in full practice management where they handle all aspects of billing for the organization they are working. That is, from submitting claims to tracking accounts payable and receivable to billing patients.
These other responsibilities do not require the understanding of medical coding schemes, but are nevertheless detail intensive.
So, the Aspiring Medical Biller, does this answer all your questions?
Do you have some more questions to ask?
Google recommends consulting the expert team of Allied Prep Technical Institute for any further help.
For now, Google would like to take your leave.
Good luck for your future!
A BONUS read: 9 Qualities that Put You at the Top of the List for Employers After Medical Billing Certification.