Can a felon with a forgery conviction from 9 years ago work in medical billing or reception.
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Can a felon with a forgery conviction from 9 years ago work in medical billing or reception.
Forgery from 9 years ago. Honorable
discharge from probation. Now live in
Utah wanting to become employed as a
medical biller or front office
receptionist. Again forgery only not
fraud.
Asked on May 1, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Utah
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Legally, you could work in those fields: the law does not prohibit you from them. However, it would be legal to not hire you due to this criminal background, or if you were hired, to fire you once the employer becomes aware. Employers are allowed to use criminal histories in employment decisions. It is likely, with a forgery conviction, to be particularlly difficult to get a job handling or documenting money (e.g. in billing).
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