Medical Assistant, Billing And Coding, Or Perhaps A Medical Transcriptionist... Which Can Be Better?????

[donnell]

I am researching medical transcription and billing and coding at the moment, I've been thinking of altering to health-related assisting and then furthermore enhance transcription or billing and coding to that all the classes im acquiring is fraction are just basic information that anyone would need to have for practically any job in the healthcare field so I don't have to be worried about messing up my timetable. I'm not optimistic of the job outlook for a Transcriptionist or a Helper, or precisely what a Personnel' job discription is and what all the every day duties will be. I could actually use some information to support me make a good selection for my career path. I've a 2 yr old young girl so I dont have considerably time to believe and I've no time be concerned, which I am performing correct now bc I am worried about creating the incorrect decision.All I've gotten is just the fundamental information which does not actually clarify anything about what the profession will be like 10, 20, or 30 years down the road. Thanks anybody for responding.

[Goreu]

autumn00?:0) said: 4 I'm a medical transciptionist, AshelynnsMom. Feel free to PM about that if you want. 60 months ago

[Trystan]

  I am a medical billing business owner, mentor, educator and I can tell you from sheer experience that you should go with Medical Coding over the other two.   Simply put, this industry is wide open, has been wide open to those that are qualified and will remain wide open 20 years from now. As long as someone goes to see a doctor regardless of where they are(even abroad) there is always the need for a qualified medical coder.   If my student has no prior healthcare experience I have them take medical billing courses first, move on to coding next and then have them sit for the National Certification Exam given by AHIMA or the AAPC. Then I stress them to take that education even further and get them credentialed in other parts of coding and billing such as; HIPAA, Healthcare Consulting, Workman?s Compensation, Information and Security, etc. just to make sure that they will be very well compensated for their knowledge and expertise when they hit the real world.   If my student already has a healthcare background I have them skip the medical billing courses and I send them straight to coding school with everything else I mentioned above.   Paul http://medicalbillingbooks.tripod.com/id2.html/if(typeof(dstb)!= "undefined"){ dstb();}