What is Medical Transcription?

In the USA, every conversation, instruction and piece of advice that transpires between a Doctor and a Patient is officially recorded. The information is either recorded onto Tape or onto Digital Voice Processing Systems. Medical Transcription is the process of transferring this information from recorded dictation to hard documentation using a Computer Word Processor.

What is Billing & Coding?

As important as Medical Transcription is the completion of Claim Forms, adhering to the Policies and Procedures of every Insurance Company and promptly billing them. This process involves mentioning the different Codes which represent the various Medical diagnosis and the particular treatment done. This requires excellent organizational skills, an eye for detail and efficiency. Also, one must follow up Claims, explain Insurance Benefits to Patients, take care of the Office Bookkeeping and other Administrative chores.

Why Billing & Coding with MT?

In the US Healthcare industry, Billing & Coding has a bigger share than Medical Transcription. Due to strategic time zone advantage, cheap labor cost and a huge pool of high quality manpower, this industry is shifting it's base to India, making India the epicenter of this IT enabled service. Companies in India will be offering Medical Transcription along with Billing & Coding services to have an edge and to procure more business. Personnel having expertise in both the areas will be in higher demand.

Why Metrics offers Billing & Coding with MT?

Billing & Coding is a logical extension to the work of a Medical Transcriptionist as the person is aware of all Medical Terminology. It is easier for the Medical Transcriptionist to get attuned with the intricacies of Billing & Coding, thus having a higher accuracy and proficiency level.

A Good Career Option?

Why and How?
It is a Good career option. Healthcare Information Service is a $400 billion industry and has been increasing yearly by $20 billion. Due to strategic time zone advantage, good quality and cheap labor, this industry is shifting its base to India. With Medical transcription along with Billing & Coding, this industry is all set to become leading foreign exchange earner for India.

Assured Growth!
Your Degree from Metrics and the assured growth of the industry provides security both within the job and when considering starting your own business.

Frequently asked questions

Job Satisfaction!
Metrics assures you a career where the sky is the limit and where Job satisfaction, interest, growth opportunities and good returns come hand in hand.

High Returns !
The degree from Metrics gives you an edge and, with dedication and commitment, your income level and position in the industry will soar high, both in a job or in a business. Your starting salary can be in the range of Rs. 4000 to Rs. 6000 and with experience it can go up to Rs. 9000 to Rs. 15000 and further as per your performance.

Recession Free?

This industry is recession free, and is not affected by the economic environment.

India

In India due to recent legislation changes and privatization of the Insurance sector, all the Healthcare centers and physicians will have to keep proper records of their medical diagnosis, treatment, testing and billing of the patients they offer their services to. The need to hire employees who understand the intricacies of Medical Billing & Coding will be very high.

Job Security?

Healthcare is a rapidly growing industry. Thus the need for quality manpower with knowledge in Medical Transcription, Billing & Coding is on the rise. With the requirement of trained manpower for the newly privatized Insurance sector in India, people undergoing training in Medical Billing and Coding from Metrics will have an edge. We train people for the USA and the Indian market.

Placement:

After successful completion of your training program from Metrics, your capability to do Medical Transcription, Billing & Coding will be far superior to others. We have tie-ups with several leading companies. Both in-campus and off-campus recruitment takes place.

Placement Abroad:

Quality manpower with knowledge in Medical Transcription, Billing & Coding are highly in demand in USA and Canada. Metrics will also help it's students work abroad and go as far as guiding them to get H-1 visa processed.

Metrics Placement:

Metrics will be recruiting those of it's students whose performance is good and consistent, for it's own production unit.