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Michele:
Don't be intimidated by marketing. I was and it held me back. Now I'm not and there is nothing stopping me. You've got to step outside of your comfort zone and just keep your eyes on the goal, landing the account. You can waste being nervous after!
Seriously you just need to decide you are going to do it, and then go get it done. The providers aren't nervous, and they are people just like you and me. This is business, you are a business person and so is the provider.
Best wishes!
Michele
PMRNC:
--- Quote ---what type of marketing are you doing?? Also I would be careful about marketing businesses that don't relate to medical billing. you come off as a "sales person". I had a friend who tried to obtain a client, when he wasn't interested she tried to offer him some of her other "discount" services.
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Well, I would agree you probably don't want to sell those lost clients jewelry or baked goods, but patient advocates and claims advocates actually get most of their business from physicians. There have been a few who were not ready to outsource but were overly enthusiastic to learn about the other services I could provide. But then again, that's why I limit my use of the "Medical Billing" stereotype.
annaevans:
Wow, I would love to go outside the box and provide advocacy services to their clients. I'm exceptional resource finder when I worked in mental health. I was thinking some how providing that service to the clinicians' through a resource page on my website. I'm extremely knowledgeable about learning disabilities, and the school system in Texas. If anyone of you have any questions I'd help you guys for free with your children. It definately something to think about, but first I must get a client. Again everyone thanks for your great idea.
Anna Evans
PMRNC:
Anna, I think it's a great extension for your business. The only tip I would give you is to be sure that when patients from a provider need your services you have a separate contract with the patient, NOT the provider! with that type of service you could even create an online contract, you could create a link for "patients" to purchase the service but you want to be careful not to collect any PHI via the website unless you are using encryption security, it's just easier to accept the payment, have the patient agree to the terms and then you can arrange a consult. I know a billing company not too far from me that handles these types of services and they are pretty busy, 90 percent of their business comes from their clients OR word of mouth via doctors in the area. she has her business cards in all of the doctors offices.
tonya_l:
Hi - I am new to this site and am finding it full of information. I have been in the medical billing business for about 5 years now and am thinking about going out on my own. I have no idea where to start. Can anyone tell me the first steps to take and approx what the start up costs will be? I will be billing from home and am not sure how that works with the software I purchase. I am looking into Medisoft and trying to figure out how I connect or if I have to connect to the doctors offices. There is so much to the business part that I am afraid I will jump into something to fast! Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated...thanks...Tonya
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