Medical Billing – A New Career for You?

Many people are looking for opportunities in 2021, especially those that are accessible and provide a stable income. If you’re looking for a field that offers both of these and is always in demand, medical billing may be just the job for you. But how can you know if it’s truly the right path?

What is Medical Billing?

Being a medical biller consists of submitting health insurance claims on a patients’ behalf to several different insurance companies in order to receive payment for services provided by a medical facility. As a medical biller, you will gather several types of data to fill outpatient billing and hospital billing forms. Medical billers are also responsible for tracking payments and clarifying insurance and billing issues.

How Do I Know if This is Right For Me?

To know if this is the right career to pursue, ask yourself the following questions:

• Am I detail-oriented?
• Do I enjoy working with data?
• Do I enjoy helping others?
• Does working in the Healthcare field interest me?
• Do I excel at organization and accuracy?
• Am I a problem solver?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then this field is a likely fit for your interests and strengths. You’ll be helping patients claim their benefits and pay for their much needed medical expenses every day. You’ll also be able to exercise your problem-solving and accuracy skills. Even if you have little to no experience with this kind of work, getting started is much easier than you may think.

Where Do I Begin?

We offer a flexible online course for those looking to get started in this field. Unlike some other online courses we pride ourselves on being student-focused, offering every learner a personal course instructor and 24/7 student support. By the end of the course, you’ll have received your CMBP and HIPAA certifications. We will also help you find a job in your area once you complete the course.

Don’t wait, if becoming a medical biller sounds like the best choice for you, start learning today!

Tri Smith, Instructor

Tri Smith is a Managing Partner and Instructor at MedicalBillingCourse.com, where he leads both the strategic direction and instructional delivery of the program. With over six years of experience, he works closely with students and internal teams to ensure the course remains aligned with real-world medical billing practices while continuing to evolve with industry needs.

His work focuses on guiding learners through the full medical billing lifecycle, from foundational processes to more advanced topics such as claim accuracy, payer communication, and compliance. He is directly involved in how the course is structured, how assessments are designed, and how students are supported as they progress from training into practical application.

Under his leadership, MedicalBillingCourse.com launched the 2026 edition of the course, which includes the new Medical Billing and Coding certification track and reflects a more modern, structured approach to training. These updates emphasize clarity, real-world readiness, and scalable learning systems that support both new students and returning graduates.

Tri has helped thousands of students complete their certification and move into roles ranging from remote billing positions to in-office healthcare settings and independent billing businesses. His approach emphasizes practical execution, consistent standards, and the ability to turn training into a real opportunity.