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How to hire a medical assistant/biller

Medical assistant/biller hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring medical assistant/billers in the United States:

  • In the United States, the median cost per hire a medical assistant/biller is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
  • On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new medical assistant/biller to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a medical assistant/biller, step by step

To hire a medical assistant/biller, you should clearly understand the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, and allocate a budget for the position. You will also need to post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to hire a medical assistant/biller:

Here's a step-by-step medical assistant/biller hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write a medical assistant/biller job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new medical assistant/biller
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist
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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    First, determine the employments status of the medical assistant/biller you need to hire. Certain medical assistant/biller roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    Hiring the perfect medical assistant/biller also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

    This list presents medical assistant/biller salaries for various positions.

    Type of Medical Assistant/BillerDescriptionHourly rate
    Medical Assistant/BillerMedical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice.$12-20
    Medical InternshipWhen it comes to a medical internship, one of the primary duties is to attend to the patients' needs while under a more experienced physician's supervision. During this period, the medical interns must rotate in various fields of specialties or departments for exposure... Show more$15-37
    Medical Office AdministratorA medical office administrator is responsible for performing administrative and clerical duties within a health care institution, supplying physicians and medical professionals with patients' information, and coordinating with insurance companies. Medical office administrators handle the information and data management system to ensure the accuracy of patients' details, medical history, and treatment plans... Show more$12-19
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Patients
    • Medical Billing
    • Insurance Billing
    • Vital Signs
    • Data Entry
    • EKG
    • CPT
    • Front Desk
    • Phlebotomy
    • Medical Terminology
    • Medical History
    • EMR
    • Insurance Verification
    • Medicaid
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    Responsibilities:
    • Communicate with hospitals, surgical facilities and physicians' offices to book surgeries and obtain CPT codes and patient demographics
    • Perform clinical duties such as taking vitals of patients, administrating EKG tests and assisting physicians with in office procedures.
    • Evaluate and treat adult and geriatric age patients for temporary rehabilitation from surgery and chronic medical problems.
    • Cross-Train in reception duties and triage nurse duties.
    • Assist in triage calls, prescription refill, and follow-up appointment.
    • Code all daily clinic visits/ancillary visits using ICD-9, CPT-4 reference books to assign codes.
  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in your medical assistant/biller job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A medical assistant/biller can vary based on:

    • Location. For example, medical assistant/billers' average salary in alabama is 51% less than in massachusetts.
    • Seniority. Entry-level medical assistant/billers 40% less than senior-level medical assistant/billers.
    • Certifications. A medical assistant/biller with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
    • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a medical assistant/biller's salary.

    Average medical assistant/biller salary

    $16.44hourly

    $34,204 yearly

    Entry-level medical assistant/biller salary
    $26,000 yearly salary
    Updated January 20, 2026
  4. Writing a medical assistant/biller job description

    A medical assistant/biller job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a medical assistant/biller job description:

    Medical assistant/biller job description example

    We want you on our team... Clark Regional Medical Center located in Winchester, a 20 minute drive from Lexington, KY is searching for a fulltime medical billing assistant for our clinics.

    We are committed to serving the needs of our community and our region with exceptional quality and we are passionately focused on our patients. We consider quality more than just a set of criteria. It is a way of life for Clark Regional Medical Center encompassing everything we do. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to grow and expand with new services.

    At Clark Regional, we believe in building careers. That is why we offer an excellent tuition reimbursement program, competitive pay, a generous paid time off program, flexible spending account plan, choice of health insurance plans, dental, vision, life, disability plans, discounts in our café and various discounts in our community, traditional and Roth 401 (k) plans with a match, and free parking on our beautiful campus.

    Simply put, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization.

    Essential functions of position include, but are not limited to:

    1. Data Entry required for claims processing, create and drop claims as Providers lock encounters

    .2. Enter Billing notes in Athena

    3. Responsible for resolving patient billing questions and concerns regarding outstanding claim balances regarding co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance

    .4. Establish Payment plan agreements as needed.

    5. Print billing summary for medical records release and itemized summaries of charges as requested by patient

    6. Review/respond to/resolve claim scrubs, front-end denials, and appeals as designated by Market Billing Coordinator, including providing feedback and assistance to clinics in preventing the recurrence of problematic claims.

    7. Researching claims denied for prior authorization and attaching authorizations and needed attachments to process claims

    8. Process returned mail and correct addresses/notify clinics of invalid address on file

    9. Review provider letters from 3rd party carriers and handle or route to appropriate person for processing.

    10. Work on special projects, as needed, and other duties as assigned.

    11. Maintain professional demeanor at all times with patients, caregivers, physicians and co-workers.12. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and laws.13. Assumes other duties as assigned.


    Required Skills• CPC Coursework or CPC Certification or equivalent preferred.• Technical proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, and medical software systems (PM/EHR).• Ability to follow written procedures.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

    Minimum EducationHigh-school diploma or higher.• 1-2 years of medical billing experience in a Physician office or clinic setting preferred


    Job: **Please select a valid job field*


    Organization: **Clark Regional Physicians Practices*


    Title: Medical Billing Assistant


    Location: Kentucky-Winchester


  5. Post your job

    To find medical assistant/billers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

    • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
    • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any medical assistant/billers they would recommend.
    • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level medical assistant/billers with the right educational background.
    • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.
    Post your job online:
    • Post your medical assistant/biller job on Zippia to find and recruit medical assistant/biller candidates who meet your exact specifications.
    • Use field-specific websites.
    • Post a job on free websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    Recruiting medical assistant/billers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

    It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new medical assistant/biller

    Once you've selected the best medical assistant/biller candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

    It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

    To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a medical assistant/biller?

Before you start to hire medical assistant/billers, it pays to consider both the one-off costs like recruitment, job promotion, and onboarding, as well as the ongoing costs of an employee's salary and benefits. While most companies that hire medical assistant/billers pay close attention to the initial cost of hiring, ongoing costs are much more significant in the long run.

The median annual salary for medical assistant/billers is $34,204 in the US. However, the cost of medical assistant/biller hiring can vary a lot depending on location. Additionally, hiring a medical assistant/biller for contract work or on a per-project basis typically costs between $12 and $20 an hour.

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