Medical Billing Coding Specialist

October 30, 2016

Medical Billing Coding Specialist Job Description

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.

Medical Billing Coding Specialist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Medical Billing Coding Specialist is $30443 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $41347. The lowest salary reported was $21185. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Medical Billing Coding Specialist is $15.14 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $20.56. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.53. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Medical Billing Coding Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $200 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Medical Billing Coding Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arkansas – n/a
California – $36,686 – $45,509
Florida – $25,000 – $40,800
Missouri – n/a
Pennsylvania – $31,444 – $39,060
Texas – $20,940 – $49,665
Virginia – $28,496 – $44,100

These are the highest paying cities for a Medical Billing Coding Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Olympia, Washington –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
Houston, Texas –
Springfield, Missouri –
Austin, Texas –
St. Paul, Minnesota –
Sacramento, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Medical Billing Coding Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $30443 while in 2007 it was just $28232.3

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 95% of Medical Billing Coding Specialists were males while 5% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Medical Billing Specialist
$22,623 – $40,506
Medical Biller
$21,077 – $39,689
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,514 – $41,593

Future Jobs

Certified Medical Billing/Coding Specialist
$20,897 – $44,129
Medical Billing Manager
$28,631 – $61,682
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
$25,544 – $48,671