Medical biller/coder training, salaries, career trajectory

- If you want to work in healthcare, … but prefer working at a computer … or don't care much for the typical blood and guts … that you expect in healthcare, … then let me tell you about medical billing and coding. … One thing is certain, … as a medical biller/coder, … you'll need to have computer skills, … at the very least a general comfort level … and willingness to learn. … Your training may include practice using accounting … and billing software, data entry software, … medical condition coding software, … and medical procedure coding software. … You get the idea, a lot of software. … These classes will prepare you to manage medical records, … apply codes, submit invoices, … and to help out with other business procedures … related to health informatics. … Informatics is the name of the general field … that medical billers and coders fall under. … So in looking for more information about medical billers … and coders, look under the heading health informatics. … Your training will also include medical terminology, …