what is medical decoding jobs, and what is the cheapest accredited course i could take?
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CPT4 coding!  This is a standardized medical diagnosis coding system that is used on insurance billing forms.  Each code is a specific for a particular diagnosis.  You can take the courses, which vary in length, at any college that offers it, or even take it through a correspondence course, or on-line.  Just type in CPT-4 codes in your browser and search.
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These are often given by general medical assistants in doctor's offices, so I would choose a broader medical equipment training category. Visit your local hospital and ask for a tour of some of the medical facilities and introduction to training programs they have for medical technicians. Also check your local community college for relevant courses to take.\n\nSome new remote monitoring facilities are being installed in doctor's and hospitals that use the internet to monitor patients at home. You could specialize in this new field, and probably be in great demand for your training on how the new remote monitoring systems operate.\n\nhttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=21599
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Ahwww... do I have a great reference web site for you!!!! Everything is nicely explained at the web site I will give you at the very bottom of this post (plus suggested schools). But first....\n=======================================\n\nYou are right. There is the MA (medical assistant), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and RN (Registered Nurse) with many more interesting health careers to go... from phlebotomist, to medical billing and coding specialist, to medical illustrator, to translator. \n\nMedical assisting is best described as interesting, challenging, and highly rewarding. In addtition there are many other related allied health professions that medical assistants may find attractive and worth taking a closer look into. \n\nMany experienced medical assisatant elect to crosstrain or transition into these related fields they move on and up the career ladder. Some of them may combine their practical knowledge with their creative skills and become a medical illustrator, freelance copywriter and author, or educator. Others may apply their talents in areas such as medical transcription, medical coding and billing, phlebotomy, or as medical translators.
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First of all, I'm not sure why someone answered most are scams. A lot of at-home job leads are scams, but I know of only one company that does transcription that has turned out to be a scam. I have been a transcriptionist for a lot of years now, and doing it from my home for the past seven. Before that I was an in-office paralegal and much prefer working from home. Also the person who talked about your qualifications, they are right to an extent if you are looking for medical transcription, although HIPAA is the correct spelling. If you are willing to take the courses offered by online reputable schools such as Career Step then you would have very little problem finding medical transcription work. To find legal or general transcription work is not quite as easy but it can be done by joining transcription boards, checking job sites for "general transcription" offers. I host a group at Google called Legal, Medical, and General Transcripton and we have people on there looking for workers all the time. Equipment needed is a digital pedal (anywhere from $50 to $200) depending on where you find it. The digital transcription program most people have migrated to is the free one called Express Scribe. (Google it--they also have pedals they sell at a reasonable price). If you are not set up to do files digitally, most people won't wait for you to do so. One Web site I would encourage anyone to check out, especially moms who want to stay at home with their kids and find legit at-home work, is www.mommyessentials.com. Good luck you homeworkers, I've been at home for almost seven years and loving every second of it!
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If you're medically inclined, you should consider enrolling in a medical transcription program at a good college.  There's probably one near you - a local community college, for example. \n\nMany medical transcriptionists sign on with outsourcing companies and work entirely from home.  I personally know MT's that earn as much as $60K/year.  They are given work to do, and they perform it on their time - whenever is convenient for them, as long as it is completed in a timely manner.  They love the freedom and flexibility, and make pretty good income.\n\nIt's going to take some college work to do it right, but the rewards are worth it.
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No. They are not accredited.  Just like those you see on those TV commercials. My recommendation would be to go to a real college and get an accredited degree.
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my mom is employed by MedQuist. she went to school for medical transcription and also teaches some MT classes at the community college.
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Yes, there are transcription companies which exist in Australia - not as big as US. They are usually paid by the line @.8-10 cents per line (65 character/line). \nHave you done a google search? i.e. medical transcriptionist? Some of the companies providing these services are: NTS Transcription, Overflow Angel, Pacific Solutions, and I am sure there are others. Mostly what is required is previous medical typing experience in a hospital setting, there is no requirement for education/certificate, just bulk amount of experience as a medical typist. Of course, one needs to be a fast competent typist and it helps if you are internet savvy. Would be interested in return what goes on in America regarding same. \nChristine E
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You should be able to do a search for this with yahoo.  Just type in medical transcriptionist in the search block and it should bring up some choices for you.  I am thinking of doing that and I searched this way and it gave me several suggestions.
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Medical Terminology \nHealth Insurance/Coding \nMedical Ethics \nCustomer Service \nMedical Billing Software \nProblem Solving \nApplications Software (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint) \nMedical Transcription of Medical Documents \ncheck with monster jobs and find the comparable pay scale in your area.....
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Cheapest?  I would suggest you do not go for the cheapest because you really want the best qualification you can get and one that is recognised worldwide.  Curtin University offer excellent undgraduate and postgraduate courses.  I am not sure if you are wanting undergraduate, postgraduate or what courses you are interested in but I suggest you have a look at the Curtin Unversity Website and browse through I am sure you will find something that interests you.  Good luck.  Poppet
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Is the school accredited? will it's courses be accepted at other universities?  If not, don't waste money and time on a worthless degree.\n\nSay you get such a degree, then decide to go on and get additional schooling, only to find out nothing you took will be accepted at a university. \n\nMany real, brick and mortar universities offer a few online degree programs. Those are the real thing and would be the better option, assuming the brick university is accredited.\n\nAs for employers, say they want a nurse and your degree is entirely on line... where is the clinical experience and if the school is not accredited by the state, the training won't get you the job.  \n\nThere are a number of fake universities offering these type programs.  Check and double check their credentials.
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Medical billing and coding?  \nI agree with the above poster that it is not difficult, you just need time.  And a good memory.  \n\nI work for a health insurance company and work with the codes a lot.  There are always reference manuals to look the codes up in.  You will definately need to take medical terminology.  \n\nProbably the hardest part of doing that type of job would be working with the insurance companies.  That is not easy.  I used to do phone support for health insurance for a while and I can tell you, isurance companies think they know what is best for the patient (more so than the doctor) and they don't want to actually have to pay anything.  =(\n\nBut the billing & coding should not be that difficult.\nGood luck!!
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Hello, I live pretty close to you.  I am a Medical Transcriptionist.  When I was looking into training options, I was considering a couple of courses in Reno.  I did a lot of research, though, and instead chose an online course out of town.  \n\nIf your looking at working from home:  AAMT (American Association for Medical Transcription) has a list of approved schools on thier wedsite. The top 3 are M-tec, Andrew, and Career Step. Check out: http://www.mteducationonline.c... It is an affiliate site for Career Step. Career Step is an AAMT approved program and they are partnered with many of the major MT employers. In other words, their graduates get the jobs. Career Step has a competitive curriculum in comparison to the other 2 approved AAMT schools, but I believe their course is the cheaper one of the 3. They do offer scholarships and if you take the course through one of thier partners (one of the community colleges) you can get a Sallie Mae loan.\n\nI received a job less than a week after graduation. The platinum level offers job placement assistance. The school forums offer a vast amount of information regarding who is currently hiring, the best companies to work for, and much more. \n\nHowever if you are looking for an in-house position call a few of the hospitals there in Reno and ask them how they recommend getting started in the field.  \n\nAnd.... if your willing to relocate, contact me.  I do know of a current job open outside of Reno, but still in Northern Nevada.  Experience is preferred.  They offer health insurance, pension, vacation/sick leave, open to creative scheduling, and relocation allowance.  Good luck!!
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I used to be a medical coder in a local hospital.  I would either check with them or a doctor's office.  I know in the hospital setting you have various positions--inpatient, outpatient, emergency room visits, etc so it may offer more of a variety and skill level.
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From experience I can tell you that the healthcare field always has openings for qualified individuals even when the economy is at it’s worst. If you really want the big bucks though you need to become Nationally Certified in Coding through either AHIMA or the AAPC. When I wanted to move to another state I sent my resume out to several prospective employers and because of my certification and experience in the field I received response as far away as CA and they were even willing to pay for me to relocate. As long as you are certified (CPC, CCS, RHIT, RHIA, etc.) you also have the opportunity to advance into other specialized categories of healthcare management and if you are a real go getter you can also go into consulting or even start your own healthcare consulting business.\n\nGood luck to you in your endeavors.\n\nLori\nhttp://medicalbillingbook.tripod.com/\nhttp://medicalbillingbook.tripod.com/medical_billing_courses/\nhttp://medicalbillingbook.tripod.com/medical_transcription_courses/
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What state do you live in?  There are programs in many colleges that enable one to start on the path to become a medical translator or interpreter.  They usually involve specialized classes in medical terminology.\n\nCheck out the websites below.  The first is the University of Washington's info on medical interpretation.  The second is the website for SOMI, the society of medical interpreters.  The third is the website of the American Translators' Association, which trains and credentials translators nationwide.\n\nI hope this helps!