Billing Medical Software Experts Guide

Ismail E asked:


I am thinking about getting my associate in medical transcription and billing. I was going to put these skills together to make computer software for the medical companies. So I would also have to software engineering or something to that effect. Is it a bad idea? What are my prospects? (Please answer my question in detail)
I was also thinking doing contracting work for medical billing and transcription (OPINIONS)

Audrey

~Joy~ asked:


I am currently enrolled in an online college with a focus on medical billing and coding. I was wondering if anyone when of LEGITIMATE companies that hire to work from home with medical billing and coding. I am not interested in the companies that try to get you started and want to sell you software and so forth. I just want to know if anyone personally knows of a company who hires for this. Thanks, Joy
65% water: I wasn’t taken in by this company. It is an actual college for an AA in business with a focus on medical billing and coding. They didn’t make any assumptions about how or when I would be hired or what experience is required. I just love it when people blow questions way out of proportion and act like it’s a dumb question. If you think so, don’t reply. It’s that easy!
The companies that sell software that I am speaking of are trying to milk you for a few thousand dollars! It’s obviously a scam!
RedRose: Yes, I am very interested. If you could let me know the title I would VERY much appreciate it! Thanks so much!

Pauline

iamacarguyru asked:


Google already has a storage system for your medical records and Pay Pal should be able to give us a clue about the security issues.

Every doctor’s office I go in has plenty of computers as does the hospital. All they need is some software. Is that where the $17 million come from? Where is Bill Gates When you need him?

Norma

msjulia asked:


starting a medical billing/coding company,instead of using one computer,how do i setup a network,presently i have only one computer and software

Jacob

smeakins asked:


My Components
PROCESSOR Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 1 edit
MONITOR 22 inch E228WFP Widescreen Digital Flat Panel edit
MEMORY 3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz – 4 DIMMs edit
HARD DRIVE 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ edit
OPTICAL DRIVE 16X DVD+/-RW Drive + Roxio Creator 10 Premier-Ultimate Burn/Authoring edit
VIDEO CARD Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 edit
SOUND Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio edit
KEYBOARD & MOUSE Logitech Cordless Desktop S 510 Keyboard and Mouse – Arctic Silver edit
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER No Floppy Drive Included edit
MODEM No Modem Option edit
OPTIONAL PORTS IEEE 1394a Adapter edit
My Software & Accessories
SPEAKERS Dell A525 30 Watt 2.1 Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer edit
ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 30-Days edit
$1158…sorry i forgot to add that!

Darren

Amanda M asked:


I’m not getting any responses to the Emails I have been sending for jobs through Craigslist. I know the market is BAD but I just want to make sure that my resume is okay, and its not turning off employers.

Here is the Email I send to potential jobs.

Hello,

I am responding to the ad on Craigslist. I feel my experience makes me a qualified candidate for this position, and I would love an opportunity to interview. I am a very reliable worker, and I have alot of drive to succeed. I am determined to find a position that I can keep long term, and I feel I would be a great asset to your company. My salary requirements are $15 an hour, but are negotiable depending on the position. I look forward to your call, and thank you for reviewing my response. I have pasted a resume below for your review.

Best Regards,

Amanda M****

Amanda M*****

123456 W. Cerritos Ave |Anaheim, Ca | (714)

Objective

Seeking an office position in a growing, fast paced and friendly environment. I would like to utilize my strong organizational and time management skills. I enjoy either working in a small office where I have the opportunity to learn most if not all aspects of that business. Or in a large office where I have the opportunity to show my skills and dedication, and prove that I am a great candidate for advancement. I pride myself in taking great knowledge in my job, and I learn as much as I can about the business I am working for, so that I am a valuable asset.

Skills Profile

- Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

- QuickBooks.

- Knowledge of Internet.

- Ability to handle multiple tasks.

- Ordering office supplies.

- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Invoicing, Payroll, Collections Petty Cash.

- Knowledgeable in office procedures and office machines.

Employment History

Bartender

10/2008 – 09/2008 Malone’s Bar & Grill Santa Ana, Ca

Starting Pay: $8.50 Ending Pay: $8.50

- Serve drinks and food to all patrons.

- Manage cash register accurately.

- Provide excellent customer service, and maintain all aspects of the bar from cleaning and stocking to answering the phone and booking bands and entertainment.

Office Manager

06/2008 – 10/2008 Hired Gun Exterminating Garden Grove, Ca

Starting Pay: $15.00 Ending Pay: $15.00

- Sit in Office Manager while permanent Manager was on medical leave.

- Answer phones, and schedule and dispatch all pest control jobs.

- Enter all termite reports and mail reports to customers.

- Receive and enter payments for jobs and yearly control policies. Bill customers for yearly controls and occasionally for termite jobs.

Office Manager

01/2006 – 03/2008 Super Dave’s Print & Mail Santa Ana, Ca

Starting Pay: $13.00 Ending Pay: $16.00

- Input all A/P and A/R, and pay all invoices in a timely manner.

- Payroll for 10 employees through ADP.

- Maintained account with Health, Life, and 401k companies.

- Schedule and dispatch drivers and make sure route is most time efficient.

- Sent statements once a month to customers.

- Schedule tasks and meetings for all office employees.

- Answered 4-line phone, maintained high standard of customer service when speaking to all customers, including remembering customer’s names and order history.

- Kept close track of job scheduling, ensuring that no jobs were forgotten, and completed as scheduled and on time.

- Use QuickBooks for accounting and PRINTLeader software for all job management.

- General office duties included: Bank deposits, ordering office supplies, handle customer transactions, took credit card payments, manage reception desk, and all other general office duties.

Administrative Assistant

02/2005 – 01/2006 HCS Cutler, Inc. Rancho Cucamonga , Ca

Starting Pay: $11.50 Ending Pay: $13.50

- Managed and logged cash reports printed from registers at 8 different locations.

- Managed all bank deposits ensuring timeliness and accuracy as well as reconcile monthly statements.

- Investigated and resolved and credit card disputes that were filed..

- Managed a fleet of 60 vehicles, including class A, B, and C trucks.

- Completed any necessary paperwork for CA DMV.

- Handled all car insurance needs, including: Filing auto accident claims, filling out accident reports, adding and deleting drivers and vehicles to the policy, and following through with adjusters to make sure claims were handled properly.

Office Manager

10/2002 – 02/2005 Telcom Services Riverside , Ca

Starting Pay: $7.00 Ending Pay: $9.00

- Maintained data logs

Norma

10110111 asked:


I’m developing a comprehensive medical scheduling, booking, and client registration software for a medical office that is powered by php, mysql, and ajax to be run locally on their network. I am also taking care and maintaining all of their computers and electronics in the office, so I maintain 7 palm pilots, several computers, and any other technological problems they have… I’ve seen the bills they used to pay for computer problems, they’d call in technicians nearly weekly and pay anywhere between $150 to $250 for visits that last 15 minutes to a few hours.

I’m only being paid $12.50 an hour and only being paid to work 30 hours a week, do you think I am being paid fairly to do all of this or should I be paid more? I’m pretty sure that the software alone that i’m developing should be a minimum of $10k if I was contracted, and I am technically contracted to wkr there until december.. but nothing more about programming.. am I being paid enough?
oh and all prices are in Canadian…
some more details, when I was originally hired they told me I would be able to sell this software to other practices but now since they said they’re paying me hourly, it is technically owned by them. I am going to create an agreement with signature on it after negotiating, but first I’d like to have some insight on fair pay… so please list references and cite sources to any information you provide in answers.

i am only a student in college.
@suli_as2000

initially yes, but nothing was signed other than a medical records confidentiality paper.. and what they’ve asked me to do in the beginning has changed to what is being asked now.. the terms have changed

Gerald

ruthncls asked:


Last year I graduated from a technical school as a Medical Assistant. It was a poor decision to attend this school because the quality of the education was substandard. For example the software for medical billing wasn’t working and the instructor for the clinical part was inexperienced. To make matters worse, I was put into an externship site that was a nonprofit organization (a medical clinic for nonpaying patients) where I didn’t do much of anything. All these concerns were addressed to the administration but fell on deaf ears.
Now a year later, I still haven’t found a job in the medical field yet. Should I consider going back to school for a different career or still keep looking?

Gene

need2know asked:


I had an installation on 2-7-08. It reads like this :
Installation—Amount $30.00
Service Fee–$25.00
I sent the m.order off 2-28-08 ,the service is a one day mailing address from where I live.
I then received an invoice dated 2-27-08
which had charges:
2-29-08 Balance forward—$55.00
3-01-08 March Invoice–$25.00—Balance $80.00
At the bottom of this statement were :
Current:$25.00 1-30 days Past Due- $55.00 Amount Due: $80.00
It says for questions ,please call.So ,I called to ask how I could be past due when I’ve only had the service for 21 days.I already lost 7days of service.The woman who handles custumer service .Said it was just how their computer software,has to have new customer information in.And that she knew I was not “past due”.
I told her I was concerned with having a “past due”status on my bill.
She said “Well,if it’s going to be a problem,they could come and pick up the unit.”
This is a medical item a family member needs,which I also had to send for an
additional piece of equipment to go with it for $200.00.
I went hand delivered another $25.00 for next March 1st payment to be on time.But why should I accept my bill being of “past due” status when it is not.And it’s as if, being the type of medical equipment you are dependant upon.They could so easily say,we’ll just come and get it.I was not talking mean to this woman on the phone.I just wanted my status of past due taken off at some point.I do pay my bills on time! What do you think?

Claudia

Cakes asked:


I’ve worked in medical billing for close to 20 yrs. Any ideas how I could migrate my experiences to another profession. I’m going back to college for Criminal Justice. But I need to work. My experience is coding, accounts receivable, medical claims denials, assist in managing billing office, managing billing software, generating, analyzing gain and loss reports, daily close, monthly close, in of fiscal year close. Any ideas..anyone. My mind draws a blank.

Kathy