Medical Billing and Coding Schools in Wisconsin

General Wisconsin Medical Billing and Coding Information

  • Number of Medical Billing and Coding Employees in Wisconsin: 4,240
  • Average Medical Billing and Coding Salary in Wisconsin: $35,110
  • 90th Percentile Salary: $49,870
  • 10th Percentile Salary: $23,040

Salary Averages – East North Central Region

Employment prospects in Wisconsin are slightly better than the rest of the country. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate for the state is 6.8% as of May 2012, compared to 8.2% nationwide. Employment growth has remained somewhat stable, decreasing only 0.5% from May 2011 to May 2012. During this period, the education and health services sector fared slightly better, growing 1.8%.

Major growth is anticipated in the medical billing and coding field in particular. The BLS expects employment to grow nationwide for medical records and health information technicians by 21% through 2020, fueled by the aging population. As more people demand medical tests, treatments, and procedures, more professionals will be needed to process the resulting medical insurance claims. In Wisconsin, medical billers and coders can expect to earn a wage on par with the national average. For salary information, see the numbers to follow, available through the BLS.

Medical biller and coders who have certification will have the best employment prospects. That’s because most employers prefer to hire medical records and health information technicians with professional certification, according to the BLS. Certification is available through the AAPC, the largest professional organization for medical coders in the country. Its Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential requires passage of an exam. Many online medical coding and billing programs prepare students for this exam, and may even arrange for students to take it at the end of the program, before they enter the field.

Medical Billing and Coding Jobs in Wisconsin

Three significant employers of medical billing and coding professionals in Wisconsin are:

Baldwin Area Medical Center

  • Address: 730 10th Avenue, Baldwin, WI 54002
  • Email Address: Click here for the medical center’s contact form.
  • Phone Number: 715-684-3311
  • Website: www.healthybaldwin.org

Open since 1936, BAMC is a 33-bed facility that serves Western Wisconsin. Some of the medical center’s services include cancer care, cardiology, diabetes management, emergency care, home health, hospice, radiology, and rehabilitation. Employee benefits at BAMC include medical, dental and vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D coverage, a 403b savings plan that BAMC matches up to 3%, paid time off, and sick leave.

Aurora BayCare Health Center

    • Address: 2253 W. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 54303

<li >Email Address: humanresources@baycare.net

Part of the BayCare Clinic network, the Aurora location has a team of emergency physicians, eye doctors, oral surgeons, anesthesiologists, and orthopedic surgeons. Some of the center’s services include audiology, cardiology, ENT, cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, and neurosurgery. Employee benefits at BayCare include paid time off, paid vacations and holidays after the first year of employment, dental, vision and life insurance, and educational assistance. It was recognized in 2011 and 2010 by Becker’s ASC Review/Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.

Edgerton Hospital

    • Address: 11101 North Sherman Road, Edgerton, WI 53534

<li >Phone Number: 608-884-3441

Edgerton is a critical access hospital serving Edgerton, Milton, Janesville, and the surrounding areas. Some of its services include acute inpatient care, cardiac rehab, diagnostic services, rehab services, a sleep disorders center, surgery, and a wound clinic. Benefits at Edgerton Hospital include vision, health and life insurance, paid time off, disability, a flexible spending account, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Top Cities in Wisconsin for Medical Billing and Coding Careers

Below is a list of the top cities for employing medical billing and coding professionals. The information is adapted from resources supplied by the BLS.

  1. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

    More than half of the medical billers and coders in Wisconsin work in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area. There are 2,180 workers here, according to the BLS, and they make the second-highest wages in the state. The average employee makes $19.19 hourly and $39,920 annually. The tenth percentile of employees earns $29,110 annually. The ninetieth percentile makes $53,300 annually.

  2. Madison, WI

    There are about 340 employees in this city, according to the BLS, and an average worker makes $18.34 hourly and $38,150 annually. The highest-earning 10% of employees earn $55,100 annually. The lowest-earning 10% of employees earn $23,760 annually.

  3. Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI

    There are 290 medical coders and billers in the Lake County-Kenosha County metropolitan area, according to the BLS. The average worker makes $17.85 hourly and $37,130 annually. The lowest-earning 10% of workers make $24,380 annually, while the highest-earning 10% of workers make $54,920 annually.

  4. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI

    More than one-third of all medical billers and coders in Wisconsin can be found in the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metropolitan area. There are about 1,760 employees making an average $17.07 per hour and $35,510 annually, according to the BLS. The tenth percentile of employees makes $22,790 annually and the ninetieth percentile makes $51,850 annually.

  5. Eau Claire, WI

    Eau Claire is home to 90 medical billers and coders who earn a mean wage of $19.59 hourly and $40,740 per year, according to the BLS — the highest in the state. The lowest-earning 10% of workers makes $28,450 per year on average, while the highest-earning 10% of workers makes $54,020 per year on average.

  6. Fond du Lac, WI

    Fond du Lac employs about 60 medical billers and coders, according to the BLS. The average employee makes $17.74 hourly and $36,890 annually. The lowest 10% of wages is about $22,920 annually and the highest 10% is about $49,430 annually.

  7. Sheboygan, WI

    Sheboygan employs about 30 medical billers and coders, according to the BLS, and they make about $16.22 hourly and $33,730 annually. Tenth percentile wages are $26,860 annually, while the ninetieth percentile wage is $40,650 annually.

  8. Appleton, WI

    There are about 100 medical billers and coders in Appleton who make on average $16.10 per hour and $33,490 per year, according to the BLS. The ninetieth percentile wage is $45,150 annually, while the tenth percentile is $25,630 annually.

  9. Green Bay, WI

    In Green Bay, there are about 270 medical billers and coders, according to the BLS. The average worker makes $16.42 per hour and $34,140 annually. The top and bottom 10% of wages are $45,980 annually and $25,270 annually, respectively.