Workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.13 in May 2014, about 11 percent below the nationwide average of $22.71, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Medical billing translates a healthcare service into a billing claim. The responsibility of the medical biller in a healthcare facility is to follow the claim to ensure the practice receives reimbursement for the work the providers perform.A knowledgeable biller can optimize revenue performance for the practice.lthough a medical billerâs duties vary with the size of the work facility, the biller typically assembles all data concerning the bill. This can include charge entry, claims transmission, payment posting, insurance follow-up, and patient follow-up.
As a medical biller or coder, your job necessitates having access to sensitive medical information. Patients have a right to privacy, which means that sharing any of this data could lead to significant legal problems. In order to have a career in medical billing and coding, you need to be discrete. In general, itâs best to treat medical records as if they are anonymous. 4. 3. Assertive. Medical billers and coders interact with a variety of people, including physicians, office staff, finance personnel and others in the same role as you.