What is an ancillary and how to become one

Key steps to become an ancillary

1. Explore ancillary education requirements

   Most common ancillary degrees

   Bachelor's

   40.6 %

   Associate

   22.9 %

   High School Diploma

   14.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific ancillary skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	47.86%
   Computer System	13.52%
   Radiology	9.98%
   CPT	4.42%
   ICD-10	4.31%

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3. Complete relevant ancillary training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New ancillaries learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an ancillary based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real ancillary resumes.

4. Research ancillary duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the reception desk and assist answering phones, checking patients in for appointments as well as booking and canceling.appointments.
   • Manage difficult or emotional patient situations, with compassion and professionalism.
   • Provide patient reception, scheduling, and transcription of radiology reports with advance medical terminology training
   • Provide direct patient care including lab testing, patient transport, and settling patients in after surgery.

5. Prepare your ancillary resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your ancillary resume.

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6. Apply for ancillary jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an ancillary job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams