Medical Billing Service Owners

Previous experience handling billing or related duties in a medical office will be useful for aspiring medical billing service owners.

Medical billers need the patience for filling out long, detailed forms, transforming treatments and diagnoses to codes, and maintaining client records. You should be organized, and have an understanding of spreadsheet programs, word processing programs, and online services. Obviously, a head for figures is important, but people skills are also very valuable. Medical billing service owners must deal sensitively with patients and their families in discussing payments and insurance deductibles, but must be firm and persistent when dealing with insurance companies. They also have to keep up on laws affecting insurers, doctors, and billing methods.