Behavior Technician (RBT) vs Medical Coder
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Pay
Behavior Technician
$46,300 typical, a year
Most RBTs earn $43,700 to $52,000 a year.
From 8,908 postings that list pay
10,787 open jobs now
Medical Coder
Not enough postings list pay yet.
855 open jobs now
What each one does
Behavior Technician
- Implement individualized treatment plans under the supervision of a BCBA.
- Collect and record data to track client progress and behavior changes.
- Provide one-on-one therapy sessions to children with autism or developmental disabilities.
- Collaborate with BCBAs, team members, and families to support clients.
- Teach communication, social, and daily living skills to clients.
- Maintain a safe and positive environment for clients during sessions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Medical Coder
- Review medical records and clinical documentation to assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Query physicians and clinical staff to clarify incomplete or ambiguous documentation.
- Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with established regulatory guidelines and payer requirements.
- Perform coding functions within electronic health record systems to support timely claims processing.
- Identify documentation deficiencies and opportunities for clarification to support accurate coding.
- Communicate coding issues and questions to management and other healthcare team members.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Behavior Technician
More common in RBT postings
- Behavior Technician 4 in 10 postings
- Data Collection 2 in 10 postings
- ABA Techniques 1 in 10 postings
- Behavioral Therapy 1 in 10 postings
- Behavior Analysis 1 in 10 postings
Medical Coder
More common in Medical Coder postings
- ICD-10 6 in 10 postings
- Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 5 in 10 postings
- HCPCS 4 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 3 in 10 postings
- Medical Coding 3 in 10 postings
- ICD-10-CM/PCS 2 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Behavior Technician
- RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) 4 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 2 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 2 in 10 postings
- RBTS Certification 2 in 10 postings
Medical Coder
- Cpc Certification 3 in 10 postings
- AAPC Certification 2 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Behavior Technician
Behavioral Health Technician (PRN)
Unnamed employerPay not stated Warrior, AL, 35180Discharge PlanningDriver's LicenseCrisis InterventionClinical DocumentationCPR Certification +3Behavioral Health Technician
Unnamed employerPay not stated Florence, AL, 35630Crisis InterventionClinical DocumentationCrisis ManagementBehavioral HealthDe-escalation +3Registered Behavior Technician
Westside Children's TherapyPay not stated Carol Stream Clinic - Carol Stream, IL 60188ABA TechniquesBehavior TechnicianRBT (Registered Behavior Technician)Board Certified
Medical Coder
Coder (Certified)
FoundationsrecoverynetworkPay not stated AIKEN, South CarolinaICD-10Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)3M EncoderCpc CertificationMedical CodingAuditing and Coding Analyst – Inpatient
Compass Health NetworkPay not stated Clinton, Missouri, Any Compass LocationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMedical TerminologyAnatomyData Analysis +12Outpatient Coder 2 Certified / PB Coding
Hartford HealthcarePay not stated Farmington, Connecticut, United StatesMicrosoft ExcelAnatomyClinical DocumentationMicrosoft OfficeComputer Assisted Coding +10
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