Work At Home: Medical Coding Jobs

Medical coding is a bit different from legal coding and often requires a lot more education and experience. You may need to pursue your education and get certified in this field before getting a work at home job as a medical coder.

What You Do: Medical coders are responsible for maintaining the records of patients using a a universal coding language called the ICD-9 index. This ensures compliance with federal and medical regulations.

How Much Can You Make: The average certified medical coder salary is $39,000 per year. Your salary may be more or less.

What You Need: As mentioned before, you need to be certified in medical coding from an accredited educational facility. You may be able to get your certification from home via distance learning. You will also need software that will be specified by the company that hires you.

Companies You May Want to Apply With:

http://www.appliedmedicalservices.com/career_main.html

http://jobs.biohealthmatics.com/Jobs/MedicalCodingAndBilling/States/MO/Default.aspx

http://www.codernet.com/