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Medical
Coding & Insurance Billing
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| CAREER CLOSEUP |
| Job
Outlook and Pay Info |
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| Median Wage (MT)* |
$22,800 |
| Median Wage (US)* |
$27,400 |
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| Average entry-level wage, COT grads (2003-2005) |
n/a |
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| Expected growth (MT)* |
6% |
| Expected growth (US)* |
3% |
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| *Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Office of Employment Projections;
MT Dept. of Labor and Industry, Research and
Analysis Bureau |
COT Graduate Placement Data |
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| SKILLS, TRAITS, PREPARATORY CLASSES THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL |
Giving full attention
to what other people are saying, taking time to
understand the points being made, asking questions
as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate
times
- Detail-oriented, focusing on the task at hand
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs
in work-related documents
- Talking to others to convey information effectively
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
- Understanding the implications of new information
for both current and future problem-solving
and decision-making
- Managing one's own time and the time of others
- communicating effectively in writing as appropriate
for the needs of the audience
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MSU Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
406.657.2011
800.565-6782
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