Billing consultant vs certified medical technician

The differences between billing consultants and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a billing consultant, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a billing consultant has an average salary of $94,948, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a billing consultant include patients, medicaid and billing procedures. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Billing consultant vs certified medical technician overview

	Billing Consultant	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$94,948	$38,859
Hourly rate	$45.65	$18.68
Growth rate	-3%	5%
Number of jobs	25,943	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

Billing consultant vs certified medical technician salary

Billing consultants and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Billing Consultant	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$94,948	$38,859
Salary range	Between $75,000 And $119,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Maryland	Alaska
Best paying company	Slalom	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Finance	Health Care

Differences between billing consultant and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a billing consultant and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Billing Consultant	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Billing consultant vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between billing consultants' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Billing Consultant	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 24.9% Female, 75.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 7.7% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	8%

Differences between billing consultant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Billing consultant example responsibilities.

Manage software programs for MSP accounts, monthly billing and EMC file transfers to Medicare.
Register incoming patients, verify demographics as well as insurance verification.
Research and determine the viability of collections on all Medicaid accounts receivables.
Audit EMR system and correct ICD-9 coding errors.
Review EOB's, and apply payments to the patient's accounts, making applicable adjustments.
Contact insurance carrier directly, review eob's, reviewing medical records, denials, write appeals.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Billing consultant vs certified medical technician skills

Common billing consultant skills

Patients, 13%
Medicaid, 10%
Billing Procedures, 8%
Medical Claims, 5%
Patient Accounts, 4%
Medical Billing Software, 3%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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