A Day in the Life of a Medical Biller and Coder
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a medical biller and coder? Carrington College Medical Billing and Coding (MBC) program [1] graduates Candice and Cherelle both work at Alliance Med in Phoenix. To find out what a typical day is like, we spent time with them and their boss, Chris. So what do […]
What Will I Learn: Medical Billing and Coding
Everybody’s been to the doctor or dentist, so you’re probably pretty familiar with what a medical assistant or dental assistant does…but have you ever gotten a sneak peek behind the scenes of the office? To get the inside scoop on what goes on, we spoke with students from Carrington College’s Medical Billing and Coding program [1] to […]
Medical students should brace themselves for medical coding updates
Students currently enrolled in medical coding classes know how this vital component to billing patients is a constantly changing infrastructure within our health care system. In addition to serving as the basis for evaluating health-related payments, converting all the codes that correspond to their respected supplies and drugs is also an essential aspect to analyzing patient […]
Improve your resume as a medical biller and coder
Entering the workforce after finishing your education can be a frightening or intimidating thing for many people. This emotion is not without causation, as it represents one of the more dramatic shifts you will have undergone at that point in your life. Nonetheless, it doesn’t need to be terribly stressful project if you put the […]
Tips for interviewing for medical billing and coding jobs
While applying for new positions in any field is a multifaceted effort in its own right, the interview process is bound to be one of, if not the single most, challenging step that you face. This may be because you simply don’t have a lot of experience sitting in professional interviews or perhaps because situations like […]
Advice for those considering a medical coding certificate
If you’ve decided to pursue a career in medical billing and coding, then the odds are high that you have some questions regarding how to break into the industry. Before you can land your dream job as a medical coder, it’s important that you get the absolute most of your classes and program en route to receiving […]
Alumni Spotlight – Meet Dori Thompson
Dori Thompson, aged 43, enrolled on the Medical Billing & Coding (MBC) program at our Carrington College Las Vegas, NV, campus in November 2012; she graduated in September 2013. She is currently enrolled in the online degree completion program, offered by Carrington College California, which culminates in an Associate of Science degree in Health Studies. […]
5 traits needed to work in medical billing and coding
Completing a medical coding program or medical billing program will give you important skills necessary to have a successful career in this field. However, there are other qualities you’ll need to cultivate if you’re going to be fully prepared to take on this rapidly growing career.1 In fact, it’s likely that you will be asked […]
Best careers for people who are organized
If you found throughout high school that you are incredibly organized and now want to put those skills to good use, there are many careers in which you will thrive – rarely do employers ask anyone to keep their desks in disarray! Organization is a marketable skill, which means that employers will always be looking […]
Transition to new program will have huge impact on medical coding
With the transition from the ninth to the 10th version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) coming on Oct. 1, 2014, there is about to be a major change in medical coding training. Physicians across the country are already worried about the many problems that could arise once the […]
EHRs are bringing changes to medical billing and coding
Although medical billing and coding still has a critical role to play in making sure that the American health care system runs smoothly and efficiently, the introduction of electronic records and the Affordable Care Act will bring about noticeable changes in the next few years. Medical billers and coders use the International Classification of Diseases […]
Employer Spotlight – Rural/Metro Corporation
Most of the students and graduates that we talk with for our newsletter ‘Spotlights’ elect to come to Carrington College because they want to learn a set of skills to prepare for a new career. From time to time we talk with businesses that hire our graduates; it helps you understand what they’re looking for. […]