{"id":13783,"date":"2021-02-21T21:06:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T21:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/?p=13783"},"modified":"2022-07-29T00:14:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T00:14:58","slug":"what-skills-you-need-for-a-vibrant-medical-billing-coding-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/blog\/what-skills-you-need-for-a-vibrant-medical-billing-coding-career\/","title":{"rendered":"What Skills You Need for a Vibrant Medical Billing &#038; Coding Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bryan University offers career-focused courses in six major fields, including allied health. Medical billing and coding represents one vibrant career track for people interested in working in the healthcare industry. In today\u2019s blog from Bryan University, we discuss the skills you need for a successful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/programs\/allied-health-2\/medical-billing-and-coding-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical billing and coding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related Post: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/blog\/what-you-can-do-with-a-medical-billing-and-coding-degree\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What You Can Do With a Medical Billing and Coding Degree<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attention to Detail<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical billers and coders must pay attention to details at all times. Small, careless errors can lead to large mistakes with a patient\u2019s care or finances. You\u2019ll also need to maintain patient privacy. Training and certification in medical billing and coding teach you how to notice every detail to eliminate crucial mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping Up With Technological Advances<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with most things in our modern society, technology evolves and changes over time. The same is true with medical billing and coding. You\u2019ll need to become proficient with document and billing software, Microsoft Office, security and privacy software, and ICD-10 standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related Post: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/blog\/billing-and-coding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Healthcare Career \u2013 Medical Billing and Coding<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Management &amp; Organization<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical billing and coding requires excellent time management and organizational skills. You have to juggle multiple patient records, healthcare providers, and health insurance companies. On top of that, you must know how to use your technological tools proficiently. With so many moving parts, you need to develop a system that works best to keep track of your daily tasks. Project management software might be a great option.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication &amp; Customer Service<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical billing and coding professionals need to speak two languages: health and finance. You bridge the gap between accounting and medicine as a liaison between a healthcare provider and health insurance companies. Both sides of the spectrum want to deliver the best and most efficient care for patients. Throughout your career, you\u2019ll need to speak to doctors, nurses, insurance adjusters, and possibly patients. You must learn to speak compassionately, accurately, and diplomatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialized Terminology<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicine and insurance use different terminology. Part of your education and certification as a medical billing and coding specialist will cover terminology used in both fields. At Bryan University, your education will cover four main aspects of medical billing and coding such as medical terminology, classification of diseases, insurance fundamentals, and financial vocabulary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related Post: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/blog\/program-highlights-of-medical-billing-and-coding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program Highlights of Medical Billing and Coding<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical Billing and Coding at Bryan University<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bryan University\u2019s medical billing and coding program prepares you for a vibrant career, and you\u2019ll be ready to take the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam from the American Academy of Professional Coders. Call Bryan University toll-free at <a href=\"tel:1-855-862-0755\">1-855-862-0755<\/a> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanu.edu\/enroll-now\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enroll now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out more about this field!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bryan University offers career-focused courses in six major fields, including allied health. Medical billing and coding represents one vibrant career track for people interested in working in the healthcare industry. 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