Is billing and coding also considered a medical assistant job?
Traditionally, billing & coding is distinct from being a medical assistant. Depending on the staffing of an office, the two might overlap and a medical assistant will help with some of the paperwork duties typically completed by a billing & coding associate. While medical assistants perform some clerical work, they usually work hands on with patients (taking blood pressure, running tests, etc.). Billing and coding associates work on the paper end–making sure insurance forms are properly filled out, processed, etc. And if you’re interested in being a pharmacist, that will deal more with distributing drugs to physicians & patients and educating them about their various properties (recommended dosages, side effects, etc.). Pharmacists need a broad science background to understand the chemical, biological, and physical properties of drugs. Q: What are the classes that are required for medical billing and coding? A: You can expect to take courses in anatomy, physiology, record keeping, medi
