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First, let me say that if this is in a bad place, please move it to where you think would be most appropriate! Thanks 🙂
Yes, I'm non-traditional. I graduated in 2006 with a BA in music, not knowing what I wanted to do with my life. Owned my own business for three years, which has been one of the most eye-opening learning experiences imaginable for me.
I also worked for four years after college in medical billing at our local EMS service. It was first and foremost a job in billing and insurance. I'm well-versed in insurance practices, Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, etc., which I find to be a great asset. I also got to interact with our patients, and not only on a billing level. We quite often had patients come directly to the office wanting someone to check their blood pressure, blood sugar... we had a person once WALK to the station having a heart attack and other somewhat similar situations. We also had a helipad at the station, and I often had to assist incoming crews with coordinates, directions, and our specific protocols when their flights came in.
Being where I was located in the building, I was always the first person to greet our patients, assisted our medics when checks were needed (gathering supplies, namely), and as always, handled their insurance billing.
Do you think this experience will matter? Do you think it counts as patient contact? I still volunteer in in-patient rehab at the hospital (which I love) and shadow quite a bit, too. But I'm definitely curious to hear what thoughts you might have on my EMS job, as well! Thanks!
Yes, I'm non-traditional. I graduated in 2006 with a BA in music, not knowing what I wanted to do with my life. Owned my own business for three years, which has been one of the most eye-opening learning experiences imaginable for me.
I also worked for four years after college in medical billing at our local EMS service. It was first and foremost a job in billing and insurance. I'm well-versed in insurance practices, Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, etc., which I find to be a great asset. I also got to interact with our patients, and not only on a billing level. We quite often had patients come directly to the office wanting someone to check their blood pressure, blood sugar... we had a person once WALK to the station having a heart attack and other somewhat similar situations. We also had a helipad at the station, and I often had to assist incoming crews with coordinates, directions, and our specific protocols when their flights came in.
Being where I was located in the building, I was always the first person to greet our patients, assisted our medics when checks were needed (gathering supplies, namely), and as always, handled their insurance billing.
Do you think this experience will matter? Do you think it counts as patient contact? I still volunteer in in-patient rehab at the hospital (which I love) and shadow quite a bit, too. But I'm definitely curious to hear what thoughts you might have on my EMS job, as well! Thanks!
