Medical Billing and Coding
Medical coders play a vital role in the growing healthcare industry, translating medical records into standardized numeric codes used to bill patients and third-party payers, such as Medicare and insurance companies. All healthcare facilities and a variety of related businesses and agencies employ medical coders, creating an array of potential workplaces for Career Step trained professionals. Most coders work in a comfortable, professional office environment and interact as a valued team member along with doctors and other healthcare professionals.Medical Transcription
Medical transcriptionists must know medical terminology thoroughly, must have a command of English grammar, and be efficient with technology, especially the keyboard! Transcriptionists must be able to work independently, know how to research unfamiliar terms and phrases, and be conscientious workers with a good eye for detail.Military Discounts Available!
The Department of Defense has temporarily paused the MyCAA military spouse education funding program, but in order to continue helping military spouses train for portable careers, Career Step is offering a 20% military discount.Industry Associations:
The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity provides resources for the medical transcription community, including education program recommendations.The Medical Transcription Industry Association is a not-for-profit trade association serving the needs of medical transcription companies, vendors, and health information management professionals.
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals.
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) was founded in 1988 in an effort to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing certification, ongoing education, networking, and recognition.