What is the job market for medical coders and billers?
The U.S. Department of Labor released a 2010-2011 report on the medical records and health information technology field, which encompasses both outpatient and inpatient medical coding and billing. The report predicts: • A growing job market as industry employment is projected to grow by 20% from 2008 to 2018. In addition to these new jobs, there will also be open positions as people retire or leave the profession. • A high demand for coding services, sustained by an aging population and the increasing number of tests, treatments, and procedures. In addition to the industry’s growth, a recent American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) study found that over half of coding employers had open positions in the previous year.
