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ChihuahuaMomma · May 15, 2010, 07:33 PM

Are there any templates online for proposing an online job? I'm a certified optician and was wondering if I could send out letters to Optical shops to propose to them to give me an online insurance billing job.

Clough · May 15, 2010, 08:43 PM

Hi, Momma!

Your question raises a number of questions here. Below, are just a couple of them.

First - would what you are proposing to do be something that you would need to be licensed to do, please?

Secondly - Do you know of anyone else who is doing the kind of work, via the Internet, that you're proposing to do?

Thanks!

ChihuahuaMomma · May 16, 2010, 03:12 PM

No, you don't need to be licensed to do Optical Insurance Billing, but I am.

And no I don't know any others doing this work, it was just an idea that I had.

Clough · May 16, 2010, 09:15 PM

What are the specifics concerning the ideas you have as to how you might want to do this type of business online for both the optical offices and maybe the clients, please?

Please know, that I'm all for your using your skills in order to make money. However, I don't know all that might be involved with what you're wanting to do.

If I know those specifics, I'm sure that I can give you ideas for the proposal as well as marketing what you have to offer.

ChihuahuaMomma · May 16, 2010, 09:23 PM

I don't really understand your question. I'd just install their software on my computer, have them email me the billings or I'd go pick them up and sit home on my computer and bill their insurance.

Clough · May 16, 2010, 09:28 PM

You answered the question.

Who would be doing the printing of the billings, if they would need to be printed out for a hard copy, please?

I would assume that there would need to be a hard copy somewhere for back-up and maybe legalities that might be involved.

ChihuahuaMomma · May 16, 2010, 09:37 PM

Most insurance websites allow doctors and opticians to bill via their site so they have hard copies if need be. When I was last an Optician every office I knew was going completely paperless.

Clough · May 16, 2010, 10:24 PM

Even though they went paperless, were the files backed-on microfilm or on a secure computer database other than on the ones where the files originated?

ChihuahuaMomma · May 16, 2010, 10:55 PM

They were saved on floppy discs.

Clough · May 16, 2010, 11:37 PM

My suggestion would be for you to personally visit some places, that are within a reasonable driving distance, where you think the potential is there for them to use your services. That would be a feasability study/inquiry.

If some of them would like to use your services, or indicate that they might use them in the future, then it would be reasonable and feasible for you to consider writing a proposal for offices that are further away.

In any regard, what you would be offering them would need to be competitive in prices as compared to what they're already paying for the type of service that you would like to provide.

ChihuahuaMomma · May 16, 2010, 11:42 PM

I already know that this is something that some doctors might be interested in. I was asked to write a proposal for this. That is the reason for my question.

Clough · May 16, 2010, 11:52 PM

Okay, then. Thanks for that information!

Then, what you'll need is a letterhead and a format for a proposal. The format for the proposal would be similar to what someone might use for a cover letter.

Would you like for me to give you an example?

ChihuahuaMomma · May 16, 2010, 11:55 PM

Please, that's all I was asking for. :P

Clough · May 17, 2010, 12:13 AM

Your Full Name
Your Address
Your Phone Number and Email Address

May 17, 2010

Name of Company
Name and Position of Person to Whom It's Being Addressed
Address of Company

Dear Mr. Mrs. Miss. Ms. [Last Name of Person.],

Please accept this correspondence as a proposal to provide your company with [Brief Description of the Service.] I believe that my experience working in that that capacity to be strong.

In the course of doing that kind of work, I would like to provide to you the following on a regular basis:
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5. Competetive pricing.

Please find attached, a copy of my resume. I look forward to an opportunity to discuss how I might serve the needs of [Name of Company.]

Thank you.

Very Truly Yours, (Or, Sincerely,)

[Your Signature.]

[Your Name, Typed.]

Or, something like that. It will need to be tweeked.

ChihuahuaMomma · May 17, 2010, 12:17 AM

That's awesome. Thank you.

ChihuahuaMomma · May 17, 2010, 12:19 AM

Every time I click on the visitor message thing it just takes me to my on profile...

Clough · May 17, 2010, 12:22 AM

Which "skin" for the site are you using, Momma?

ChihuahuaMomma · May 17, 2010, 12:25 AM

I don't know. I didn't know there was more than one.

Clough · May 17, 2010, 12:34 AM

If you go to your Profile, you'l find the Edit Options and click on it. From there, you can try out the various skins.

I think the one that I'm using is called Default Style. Anyway, it's very colorful and red or orange (depending on your monitor), all the way around the outside edge on each page.

There's a lot more options that you can see using that skin.

Do you have Microsoft Excel on your computer?

Please answer me here before checking out the various skins. I need to get to bed like... NOW!

ChihuahuaMomma · May 17, 2010, 12:35 AM

Mine is blue and grey. I don't think I do have excel, why?