Introductory Career Pathways

Cindi Graham, CPC – President

Cindi is a Certified Professional Coder and the Co-Owner of Advanced Billing Consultants. She began her career as a receptionist for an ambulance service and over the next 13 years, worked in a variety of medical businesses, gaining experience in medical billing, office management and consulting work. In 2001, Cindi and her husband Bill formed their corporation, Advanced Billing Consultants, with one client. Cindi is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the American Academy of Professional Coders.


Medical Billers start their careers with introductory office positions and then move into medical billing and coding over time.

Here is a list of good pre-medical billing jobs:

Medical CSR
Medical Records Clerk
Medical Receptionist
Hospital Receptionist
Insurance Office
Medical Data Entry
Accounts Receivable
Collection
Call Center
Customer Service
Medical Volunteer
Intern/Extern

Each has elements of medical billing that should help you attain your career target.

Any job in a doctor's office or specialty medical practice is a preferred step.

Also be aware that some larger companies hire for positions that are really small pieces of the coding/billing process. One example is a "Medial Charge Poster".