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The Surprising Skill Employers Look for in Pharmacy Technicians

NHA Now

Pharmacy technicians must possess hard knowledge and skills, which can be proven through certification. In our recent survey of employers in the 2020 Industry Outlook , the soft skill that's most important for pharmacy technicians isn't communication or professionalism—which also scored highly—but critical thinking.

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3 Essential Soft Skills for Billing & Coding Specialists

NHA Now

The top three most important soft skills for billing & coding specialists are professionalism, dependability , and critical thinking , according to a recent survey of employers for our 2020 Industry Outlook. Dependability: Healthcare organizations depend on billing & coding specialists to get paid by insurance companies.

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NHA Industry Outlook Shows Growing Healthcare Jobs (Updated)

ACI Medical & Dental School

The report also shows the importance of holding necessary certifications and credentials in these professions. Here is a look at what the NHA report had to say about some of the careers for which students can become certified with industry recognized credentials at ACI Medical & Dental School.

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Billing & Coding Career Trends to Know for 2020

NHA Now

The good news is that 68% of employers report that newly-certified billing & coding specialists are prepared to do their job, emphasizing the importance of certification. Professionalism, dependability, and critical thinking were identified as the most important soft skills for this role.

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How to Prepare for a Career in Medical Billing and Coding

Northwest Career College

Medical billing and coding are key processes in the healthcare industry that involve converting medical services into standardized codes for billing and insurance purposes. They use these codes to create and submit insurance claims. This critical thinking helps make sense of complex medical records and resolve coding discrepancies.

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Top 10 Training Priorities for the Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Relias

2 – Financial consequences of registration errors Staff members might not realize that an entire claim can be denied just because they selected the incorrect insurance. 9 – Critical thinking skills As the revenue cycle incorporates more automation, simple tasks will no longer require human intervention.