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4 Steps to Being the Most Effective Advocate
This post was contributed by Martine Brousse, AdvimedPro a mentor for those who are building an advocacy practice. Welcome to our growing circle of advocates! You have learned from APHA and other mentors how to set your business and get started. So let me ask you. Why did you choose this rewarding but challenging profession? What do you have to offer? What are your expectations? 1. Know your niche Too often, new or prospective advocates ask me: “How quickly can I learn medical billing?” While I always welcome the opportunity to educate, this tells me that the person has little clue or limited experience of the vastly complex world of billing and insurance. I end up asking why choose this advocacy specialty, which requires a substantial commitment before achieving some level of competence? Instead why not offer clients the invaluable expertise you have already gained, skills honed in your professional or personal life, passion in your belly or a solid foundation to build on? From this question, a retired accountant decided he’d excel at account management and keeping track of bills. A Pilates instructor realized she’d much prefer teaching the exercises she adapted for herself after her mastectomy to…