Question | Answer |
Name skills that may be listed on an application form or in a resume when a person is seeking a position as an insurance billing specialist | Typing/keyboarding wpm
Computer equipment operated
Experience in medical software programs
Knowledge of CPT & ICD-9 coding
Medical and insurance terminology |
What are two ways to handle a question on the job application for about salary | State salary negotiable
State salary flexible |
What is the chief purpose of a cover letter? | To get the employer to take notice of the potential employee |
List the items to be compiled in a portfolio | Letters of recommendation
School degrees or diplomas
Names & addresses of references
Extra copies of the resume
Some neatly typed claim forms
Timed typing test certified by teacher
Certificates, transcripts & other related items to prior education & |
If a short period of time elapses after an interview and the applicant has received no word from the prospective employer, what follow-up steps may be taken? | Write a follow-up letter or send an email
Telephone and express continued interest |
An individual that creates a billing company and coding services are to be part of the offerings, the coding professional should have what type of professional status? | Certified by a reputable organzation |
What types of insurance would be helpful if a fired occured, damaging equipment and requires the biller to stop work for a month? | Business interruption and property damage insurances |
Give two reasons for someone who owns a billing service in using the business marketing strategy of giving business cards to attendees of a professional meeting. | Advertises availability and services
Helps with networking |
What is Certification? | A statement issued by a board or association varifying a person meets professional standards |
What is Registration? | Entry in an official registry or record that lists names of persons in an occupation who have satisfied specific requirements or obtained a certain level of education & paid a registration fee. |
Name ways an insurance billing specialist may seek t keep knowledge current. | Membership in a professional organization
Continuing education workshops
Association journal & newsletters
Network with members of professional organization |
The target audience for a claims assistance professional is what? | Medicare patients |
Coding specialist in a hospital needs to keep what kind of documentation when working? | Keep written records of hours worked
Note the quantity of work done every day
Note corrections applied to work |
Two national organizations that certify billers and coders are: | National Healthcare Association
Medical Association of Billers |
A resume format that emphasizes work experience dates is known as what? | Chronological |
When an individual plans to start an insurance billing company, he or she should have enough funds to operate the business for a period of what? | 1 year or more |
Under HIPAA, if a physician's billing is outsourced to a person, this individual is known as what? | A business associate |
When insurance billing is outsourced to a company, a document should be created, signed and notarized by both parties is known as a | Service contract |
A guide who offers advice, criticism, and guidance to an inexperienced person to help him or her reach a goal is known as a/an | mentor |
A resume that stressed job skills is known as what? | Functional |
When job applicants have similar skills and education, surveys have shown that hiring by employers has been based on bilingual skills | False |
Enhancing knowledge and keeping up to date are responsibilities of an insurance billing specialist | True |
Professional status of an insurance billing specialist may be obtained by passing a national examination for a CMRS | True |
Professional status of a claims assistance professional may be obtained by passing a national examination as a CCS | False (CCMP) |