Was it possible that both women could find their niche as health insurance professionals? Their instructor assured them they could but that it would involve a lot of work and dedication. The administrative health insurance professional plays a crucial role in healthcare and one that is increasingly in demand. Those trained as health insurance professionals are vital not only to healthcare providers but to health insurance companies as well.
They also play an important role in patient advocacy. Although job opportunities in this career field are increasing because of the relatively complex nature of health insurance in general particularly the coding process , the industry is placing great emphasis on training and experience. Certification is recommended and is available for various specialties in the allied health field.
Success as a health insurance professional requires a certain degree of competency or knowledge in general educational areas. To increase the potential for success, candidates entering this field should possess college entry—level skills in the following areas:. Many community colleges and career training schools offer programs that provide graduates with the skills to become specialists in the health insurance field.
Typically, students begin the program with core courses that are built on in the later stages of the program. They receive extensive hands-on training and practice in medical insurance billing and coding and in computerized patient account management.
Box lists courses included in a typical insurance billing professional program. Program length for a health insurance professional is 2 to 4 years at community colleges and technical schools and 4 to 9 months at a career school. Most community colleges offer a 2-year associate degree in this discipline.
A 4-year college typically awards a Bachelor of Science degree in health science, healthcare management, or whatever specific health fields are offered. Diplomas and certificates also can be obtained from correspondence or online courses and home study programs.
Another important key for success in any career, besides basic entry-level skills and applicable education, is proper preparation. You might have deduced from the scenario that Joy and Barbara have been out of school for several years.
Both women think their study skills need sharpening. To succeed in any formal college or training program, you must have good study skills. In healthcare, this is especially true because this discipline is constantly changing.
Many students who have been out of school for several years find that their study skills may be a little rusty. The following is a list of suggestions that may help you develop effective study skills to enhance your chances of success:.
Prioritize Your Life. Develop a weekly time management schedule in which tasks and activities are prioritized organized by importance. Make sure this schedule:. Make a list of the things you need to do just as you make a list before you go grocery shopping. Do not create a schedule that is too detailed or rigid. IET is a way to build career pathways to ensure that all aspects of the learning are integrated effectively. IET: Building Career Pathways for Participants at Every Skill Level , is a page article that includes a one-page summary of the WIOA definition of each component — adult education and literacy, workforce preparation and workforce training — in a clear diagram format.
Mortrude follows this with seven diverse examples of IET programs from around the country, including manufacturing, computer technician, commercial driver, and others. In addition, the article clarifies how the components align with standards and provides a diagram template for planning the three components of your own IET. You can access similar information in a one-hour webinar recording.
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