Why Choose a Career in Medical Billing or Coding?
Medical billing and coding professionals work in every medical office, clinic, hospital and insurance firm, or work from home, making important contributions to the delivery of quality healthcare. Among the fastest growing careers, advancement opportunities in health information technology continue to improve. Medical billers and coders (often called health information technicians) can utilize their skills in a variety of healthcare facilities including hospitals, nursing homes, medical group practices, clinics and home health agencies. Other settings that may employ health information technicians are insurance firms, public health departments, government agencies and educational institutions. Some job opportunities also exist for home employment.
