What is a bill poster and how to become one

Key steps to become a bill poster

1. Explore bill poster education requirements

   Most common bill poster degrees

   Associate

   26.3 %

   High School Diploma

   25.9 %

   Certificate

   16.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific bill poster skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	13.30%
   Medical Billing	7.83%
   Data Entry	6.85%
   Patient Accounts	6.39%
   Patient Payments	6.38%

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3. Complete relevant bill poster training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New bill posters learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a bill poster based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real bill poster resumes.

4. Research bill poster duties and responsibilities

   • Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
   • Enter data into the computer system, electronic billing to Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance.
   • Maintain update knowledge on CMS Medicare guidelines, medical terminology, and ICD-9 codes for claim billing.
   • Assist coders with adding new CPT or ICD-9 codes, also updating at the first of the year.

5. Prepare your bill poster resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your bill poster resume.

   You can use Zippia's AI resume builder to make the resume writing process easier while also making sure that you include key information that hiring managers expect to see on a bill poster resume. You'll find resume tips and examples of skills, responsibilities, and summaries, all provided by Zippi, your career sidekick.

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6. Apply for bill poster jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a bill poster job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams