Looking for an on line Medical Billing and Coding class, any suggestions?
Perhaps your local community college offers an online course if even a non-credit course. A county vo-tech school may have an on-campus program, but it doesn't seem that they have the online courses as of late. Please stay away from those 'online schools' such as penn foster and stratford career institute as employers don't usually find them to be reputable. And just a word to the wise, I've heard here and on other message boards that there are not a lot of jobs for medical billers (and coders). There are just so many programs out there graduating students which outweighs the positions available. And a coder generally needs a couple years experience with doing some coding on the job while also needing to get their certification.
For more general career info: US occupational outlook handbook www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search 'medical biller' or medical coder' or such.
try the trade schools in your area. I know there is a school in my area that offer these courses and more. If they don't ask if they can suggest who to call. You also might be able to find out from a clinic, hospital, or doctors office.
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