by: Cory Cascalheira

With the economy in the gutter, job security is on the forefront of everyone's mind. As a medical collector, you can rest assured as you’ll be making a secured living within one of the fastest growing industries. In addition, you’ll be helping doctors and patients alike. Also, you won't have to attend school for a decade to become a medical collector.

A career in medical collections is both challenging and gratifying, with new job opportunities opening around the clock. Each year, hundreds of new insurance companies and medical practices open for business, while existing ones prosper. This expansion has created a tremendous need for trained professionals.

The fastest and most beneficial path to a medical collector career is through schooling. While it is possible to enter the field without a degree, doing so will compromise your salary, opportunities and potential for growth. Attending a degree program will arm you with the knowledge and skills to increase your marketability.

In school, you can expect to take classes in medical terminology, human anatomy, medical law and ethics, administrative operations and medical coding. Certification occurs in two or four years, depending on the degree program. A great program will train you in one or all of the major medical coding systems, including CPT, HCPCS and ICD-9-CM coding. Upon completion of the program, you'll be proficient in medical operations, administrative d

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