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What is better medical billing and coding or medical assistant?

What is better medical coding/billing or dental assistant?

  • which pays more, which is better starting off without an a.a im going to go to a tech school here in orlando fl. Its called winter park tech... its with the school board so i know its ...show more

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    You should consult with the AHIMA and AAPC websites to see of there are schools near you on their approved list. I do know the AAPC also offers Internet-based or distance learning courses. If you are considering a program not approved by either organization then be sure to at least check out the school on the Better Business Bureau website and Google to see what previous students have to say. Finally - and I’m probably get some hate mail - but please be very wary about any company offering medical billing correspondence courses and certificates. You will find out the certificates aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on when it comes time to find a job. Why? There is no AMA sanctioned body that issues medical billing certifications. The certificate is simply documentation showing that you took and passed some billing training program. I can’t tell you how many times someone sent me a resume just because they had completed a medical billing correspondence course. I would not hire anyone with no prior experience. Why? I don’t want to train a newbie and can’t afford the liability exposure - someone not knowing what they’re doing can run off clients. I stick by this hiring policy after learning the hard way. Bottom line - no prior experience, no job.

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I'm not sure how much of a need there is for dental assistants, but there aren't supposed to be too many jobs for the medical biller or coder (or medical assistant) despite what those private $$ career/tech schools say. A lot of billing companies are outsourcing to Asia/India leaving jobs more scarce. With medical coding, the person usually needs 1-2 years experience doing coding tasks, certification(s) in the field and preferably completion of an Accredited program to possibly get a job. If still interested in either field or any other industry, please make sure that the Program is Accredited within the industry. Please also consider the more affordable county vo-tech school or community college. General career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'bill and account collectors', 'dental assistants' or such.

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