Job Description for a Medical Claim Processor
Medical claim processors encode and coordinate information related to patient health care while working with health insurance carriers to get claims paid on behalf of patients.
Education Requirements
To become a medical claim processor, you need a high school diploma and typically two years prior work in the medical or insurance office.
Alternate Name
Some medical facilities refer to a medical claim processor as a medical billing clerk.
Work Enviroment
A medical claim processor can work in a hospital, clinic, doctor's office or from home.
Career Outlook
The health services industry will continue to grow and need employees, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This industry is the largest employer of billing professionals.
Salary
The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median income for medical claim processors in the upper $20,000 range.
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