Jimmie Said:

What is this healthcare job called?

We Answered:

The largest amount of patients are approved or disapproved for procedures prior to being admitted to the hospital. This is usually performed by the admitting physician or surgeon's staf in order to get the admission to the hospital, unless the admission is an emergency or semi-emergency admission.

Denials and approvals are provided by insurance specialist or adjusters who work for the health care insurance agencies, and are not part of the health care facility. They are normally working out of a telecommunication center at the insurance company or a satellite facility.

Prior to being submitted to the insurance company for approval the health care provider provides a diagnosis (usually with a code) and a request for admission and/or procdedures. Part of the health care provider's staff, usually part of the medical billing section, and often dedicated to precertification or preauthorization adds the appropriate codes and submits these to the insurance company (normally electronically but occasionally by phone). Once the authorization is given the admission or procedure is scheduled. The people who perform these tasks are usually medical billing and coding specialist. The average salary for a billing clerk is $28,000 nationally, but may be higher or lower in your area. There are also medical billing personnel at hospitals, but they are usually more involved in resolving insurance issues and finalizing patient bills. A pure medical coding specialist can make around $80k per year.

There are also financial services representatives, who usually have experience in medical insurance issues, and often have a Bachelor's of Health Care Administration.

Peggy Said:

What's the best way to find a healthcare job in Colorado?

We Answered:

WSiJobs.com can get you a job in the healthcare industry immediately.

Lewis Said:

How can I move from a clerical healthcare job to a technical one?

We Answered:

Training. Medical Assistant might be a good choice since it is a job that is part clerical and part clinical. Good luck. Here are some clinical health care jobs that can probably be trained for in 2 or less years at a community college or vocational school:

LPN/LVN
RN
EMT
Paramedic
Phlebotomy
Nursing Assistant
Radiology Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Physical/Occupational Therapy Assistant
Respiratory Therapy
EKG Technician
Ultrasound Tech
Surgical Tech
Dental Assistant
Optical Technician
Activity Coordinator
Medical Assistant

Lydia Said:

What healthcare job is least likely to risk a lawsuit?

We Answered:

Hospitals carry liability insurance for their nurses. It is unlikely that a nurse will get sued unless she/he does something very deliberate and intentional to harm a patient.

Thomas Said:

What healthcare job takes the least amount of schooling?

We Answered:

Yeah Phlebotomy is fast and it's something I'll be looking into soon. I'm finishing up my EMT-Basic course this trimester (two trimesters total) and I'll be certified to provide emergency care on an ambulance. Not in it for the money but you learn a lot of skills and fast.